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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,747.60, 640,843.80 and 348,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,747.60, 640,843.80 and 348,432.40 is: 522,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,747.60 : 640,843.80 = 348,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,747.60/640,843.80 = 348,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,747.60x = 640,843.80 × 348,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,747.60x = 223,290,743,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,290,743,259.12/427,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,015.19

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