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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,495.24, 1,323,821.68 and 342,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,495.24, 1,323,821.68 and 342,738.64 is: 514,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,495.24 : 1,323,821.68 = 342,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,495.24/1,323,821.68 = 342,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,495.24x = 1,323,821.68 × 342,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,495.24x = 453,724,843,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,724,843,003.65/882,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,138.57

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