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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,846.23, 1,206,137.69 and 348,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,846.23, 1,206,137.69 and 348,577.02 is: 523,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,846.23 : 1,206,137.69 = 348,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,846.23/1,206,137.69 = 348,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,846.23x = 1,206,137.69 × 348,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,846.23x = 420,431,881,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,431,881,254.16/803,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,025.26

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