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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,859.20, 1,316,000.40 and 345,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,859.20, 1,316,000.40 and 345,743.20 is: 518,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,859.20 : 1,316,000.40 = 345,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,859.20/1,316,000.40 = 345,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,859.20x = 1,316,000.40 × 345,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,859.20x = 454,998,189,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,998,189,497.28/877,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,304.29

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