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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,681.40, 1,318,930.80 and 346,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,681.40, 1,318,930.80 and 346,928.20 is: 520,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,681.40 : 1,318,930.80 = 346,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,681.40/1,318,930.80 = 346,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,681.40x = 1,318,930.80 × 346,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,681.40x = 457,574,288,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,574,288,368.56/879,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,159.10

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