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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,393.88, 1,318,199.28 and 347,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,393.88, 1,318,199.28 and 347,289.76 is: 520,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,393.88 : 1,318,199.28 = 347,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,393.88/1,318,199.28 = 347,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,393.88x = 1,318,199.28 × 347,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,393.88x = 457,797,111,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,797,111,583.37/879,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,582.55

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