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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,728.57, 1,318,080.53 and 346,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,728.57, 1,318,080.53 and 346,254.21 is: 519,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,728.57 : 1,318,080.53 = 346,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,728.57/1,318,080.53 = 346,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,728.57x = 1,318,080.53 × 346,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,728.57x = 456,390,933,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,390,933,497.17/878,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,376.46

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