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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,348.20, 1,232,195.10 and 347,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,348.20, 1,232,195.10 and 347,789.80 is: 521,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,348.20 : 1,232,195.10 = 347,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,348.20/1,232,195.10 = 347,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,348.20x = 1,232,195.10 × 347,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,348.20x = 428,544,887,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,544,887,389.98/821,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,757.87

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