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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,726.73, 1,318,077.79 and 346,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,726.73, 1,318,077.79 and 346,252.37 is: 519,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,726.73 : 1,318,077.79 = 346,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,726.73/1,318,077.79 = 346,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,726.73x = 1,318,077.79 × 346,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,726.73x = 456,387,559,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,387,559,563.87/878,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,373.71

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