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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,842.40, 1,315,609.20 and 344,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,842.40, 1,315,609.20 and 344,272.80 is: 516,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,842.40 : 1,315,609.20 = 344,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,842.40/1,315,609.20 = 344,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,842.40x = 1,315,609.20 × 344,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,842.40x = 452,928,462,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,928,462,989.76/876,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,544.89

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