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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,572.30, 1,316,358.45 and 344,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,572.30, 1,316,358.45 and 344,916.30 is: 517,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,572.30 : 1,316,358.45 = 344,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,572.30/1,316,358.45 = 344,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,572.30x = 1,316,358.45 × 344,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,572.30x = 454,033,486,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,033,486,047.74/877,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,374.45

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