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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,837.48, 1,206,124.56 and 348,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,837.48, 1,206,124.56 and 348,568.34 is: 523,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,837.48 : 1,206,124.56 = 348,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,837.48/1,206,124.56 = 348,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,837.48x = 1,206,124.56 × 348,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,837.48x = 420,416,829,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,416,829,681.81/803,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,012.23

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