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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,233.60, 1,318,591.20 and 346,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,233.60, 1,318,591.20 and 346,577.60 is: 519,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,233.60 : 1,318,591.20 = 346,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,233.60/1,318,591.20 = 346,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,233.60x = 1,318,591.20 × 346,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,233.60x = 456,994,173,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,994,173,477.12/879,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,764.23

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