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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,607.40, 522,911.10 and 327,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,607.40, 522,911.10 and 327,612.20 is: 491,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,607.40 : 522,911.10 = 327,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,607.40/522,911.10 = 327,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,607.40x = 522,911.10 × 327,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,607.40x = 171,312,055,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,312,055,875.42/348,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,418.30

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