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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,671.40, 1,318,915.80 and 346,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,671.40, 1,318,915.80 and 346,918.20 is: 520,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,671.40 : 1,318,915.80 = 346,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,671.40/1,318,915.80 = 346,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,671.40x = 1,318,915.80 × 346,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,671.40x = 457,555,895,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,555,895,287.56/879,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,144.11

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