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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,264.96, 1,318,208.43 and 347,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,264.96, 1,318,208.43 and 347,184.26 is: 520,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,264.96 : 1,318,208.43 = 347,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,264.96/1,318,208.43 = 347,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,264.96x = 1,318,208.43 × 347,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,264.96x = 457,661,215,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,661,215,996.58/879,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,504.33

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