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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,040.27, 842,805.98 and 347,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,040.27, 842,805.98 and 347,965.65 is: 522,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,040.27 : 842,805.98 = 347,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,040.27/842,805.98 = 347,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,040.27x = 842,805.98 × 347,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,040.27x = 293,267,530,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,267,530,654.59/561,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,721.00

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