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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,832.40, 806,748.60 and 348,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,832.40, 806,748.60 and 348,875.60 is: 523,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,832.40 : 806,748.60 = 348,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,832.40/806,748.60 = 348,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,832.40x = 806,748.60 × 348,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,832.40x = 281,454,901,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,454,901,874.16/537,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,313.40

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