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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,860.60, 1,318,031.70 and 346,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,860.60, 1,318,031.70 and 346,204.60 is: 519,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,860.60 : 1,318,031.70 = 346,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,860.60/1,318,031.70 = 346,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,860.60x = 1,318,031.70 × 346,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,860.60x = 456,308,637,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,308,637,485.82/878,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,204.79

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