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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,269.66, 1,318,215.48 and 347,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,269.66, 1,318,215.48 and 347,188.96 is: 520,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,269.66 : 1,318,215.48 = 347,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,269.66/1,318,215.48 = 347,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,269.66x = 1,318,215.48 × 347,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,269.66x = 457,669,861,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,669,861,557.10/879,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,511.38

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