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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,856.40, 1,315,630.20 and 344,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,856.40, 1,315,630.20 and 344,286.80 is: 516,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,856.40 : 1,315,630.20 = 344,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,856.40/1,315,630.20 = 344,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,856.40x = 1,315,630.20 × 344,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,856.40x = 452,954,111,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,954,111,541.36/876,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,565.90

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