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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,816.60, 640,947.30 and 348,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,816.60, 640,947.30 and 348,501.40 is: 522,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,816.60 : 640,947.30 = 348,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,816.60/640,947.30 = 348,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,816.60x = 640,947.30 × 348,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,816.60x = 223,371,031,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,371,031,376.22/427,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,118.66

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