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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,575.38, 1,321,587.90 and 349,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,575.38, 1,321,587.90 and 349,470.18 is: 523,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,575.38 : 1,321,587.90 = 349,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,575.38/1,321,587.90 = 349,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,575.38x = 1,321,587.90 × 349,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,575.38x = 461,855,561,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,855,561,298.82/881,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,897.98

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