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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,787.20, 1,317,008.70 and 345,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,787.20, 1,317,008.70 and 345,679.12 is: 518,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,787.20 : 1,317,008.70 = 345,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,787.20/1,317,008.70 = 345,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,787.20x = 1,317,008.70 × 345,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,787.20x = 455,262,408,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,262,408,448.34/877,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,647.81

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