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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,685.60, 1,319,269.20 and 347,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,685.60, 1,319,269.20 and 347,029.60 is: 520,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,685.60 : 1,319,269.20 = 347,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,685.60/1,319,269.20 = 347,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,685.60x = 1,319,269.20 × 347,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,685.60x = 457,825,462,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,825,462,768.32/879,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,442.15

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