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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,674.40, 1,318,920.30 and 346,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,674.40, 1,318,920.30 and 346,921.20 is: 520,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,674.40 : 1,318,920.30 = 346,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,674.40/1,318,920.30 = 346,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,674.40x = 1,318,920.30 × 346,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,674.40x = 457,561,413,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,561,413,180.36/879,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,148.61

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