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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,270.85, 1,318,217.24 and 347,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,270.85, 1,318,217.24 and 347,190.15 is: 520,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,270.85 : 1,318,217.24 = 347,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,270.85/1,318,217.24 = 347,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,270.85x = 1,318,217.24 × 347,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,270.85x = 457,672,032,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,672,032,961.15/879,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,513.15

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