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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,837.47, 789,457.95 and 348,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,837.47, 789,457.95 and 348,706.32 is: 522,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,837.47 : 789,457.95 = 348,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,837.47/789,457.95 = 348,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,837.47x = 789,457.95 × 348,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,837.47x = 275,288,976,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,288,976,539.24/526,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,531.13

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