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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,736.91, 1,316,231.52 and 344,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,736.91, 1,316,231.52 and 344,884.16 is: 517,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,736.91 : 1,316,231.52 = 344,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,736.91/1,316,231.52 = 344,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,736.91x = 1,316,231.52 × 344,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,736.91x = 453,947,395,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,947,395,559.57/877,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,179.34

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