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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,839.40, 1,315,604.70 and 344,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,839.40, 1,315,604.70 and 344,269.80 is: 516,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,839.40 : 1,315,604.70 = 344,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,839.40/1,315,604.70 = 344,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,839.40x = 1,315,604.70 × 344,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,839.40x = 452,922,966,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,922,966,948.06/876,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,540.39

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