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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,737.66, 1,316,232.65 and 344,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,737.66, 1,316,232.65 and 344,884.91 is: 517,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,737.66 : 1,316,232.65 = 344,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,737.66/1,316,232.65 = 344,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,737.66x = 1,316,232.65 × 344,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,737.66x = 453,948,770,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,948,770,728.72/877,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,180.46

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