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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,202.60, 1,231,631.10 and 347,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,202.60, 1,231,631.10 and 347,903.40 is: 521,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,202.60 : 1,231,631.10 = 347,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,202.60/1,231,631.10 = 347,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,202.60x = 1,231,631.10 × 347,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,202.60x = 428,488,647,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,488,647,235.74/821,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,781.89

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