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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,631.96, 1,326,690.85 and 344,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,631.96, 1,326,690.85 and 344,768.05 is: 517,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,631.96 : 1,326,690.85 = 344,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,631.96/1,326,690.85 = 344,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,631.96x = 1,326,690.85 × 344,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,631.96x = 457,400,611,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,400,611,287.59/884,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,051.87

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