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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,490.80, 1,318,264.20 and 346,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,490.80, 1,318,264.20 and 346,834.80 is: 519,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,490.80 : 1,318,264.20 = 346,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,490.80/1,318,264.20 = 346,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,490.80x = 1,318,264.20 × 346,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,490.80x = 457,219,900,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,219,900,154.16/879,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,868.88

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