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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,396.88, 1,318,203.78 and 347,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,396.88, 1,318,203.78 and 347,292.76 is: 520,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,396.88 : 1,318,203.78 = 347,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,396.88/1,318,203.78 = 347,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,396.88x = 1,318,203.78 × 347,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,396.88x = 457,802,628,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,802,628,998.63/879,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,587.05

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