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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,840.60, 1,314,987.52 and 344,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,840.60, 1,314,987.52 and 344,524.80 is: 516,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,840.60 : 1,314,987.52 = 344,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,840.60/1,314,987.52 = 344,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,840.60x = 1,314,987.52 × 344,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,840.60x = 453,045,812,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,045,812,330.50/876,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,679.78

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