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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,426.80, 1,318,168.20 and 346,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,426.80, 1,318,168.20 and 346,770.80 is: 519,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,426.80 : 1,318,168.20 = 346,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,426.80/1,318,168.20 = 346,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,426.80x = 1,318,168.20 × 346,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,426.80x = 457,102,241,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,102,241,248.56/879,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,772.93

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