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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,266.58, 1,318,210.86 and 347,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,266.58, 1,318,210.86 and 347,185.89 is: 520,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,266.58 : 1,318,210.86 = 347,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,266.58/1,318,210.86 = 347,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,266.58x = 1,318,210.86 × 347,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,266.58x = 457,664,204,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,664,204,045.71/879,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,506.77

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