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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,987.28, 1,318,532.40 and 339,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,987.28, 1,318,532.40 and 339,246.48 is: 508,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,987.28 : 1,318,532.40 = 339,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,987.28/1,318,532.40 = 339,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,987.28x = 1,318,532.40 × 339,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,987.28x = 447,307,475,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,307,475,465.95/878,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,889.59

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