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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,843.40, 1,318,265.10 and 346,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,843.40, 1,318,265.10 and 346,381.80 is: 519,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,843.40 : 1,318,265.10 = 346,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,843.40/1,318,265.10 = 346,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,843.40x = 1,318,265.10 × 346,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,843.40x = 456,623,038,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,623,038,215.18/878,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,572.70

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