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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,532.60, 1,232,126.10 and 348,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,532.60, 1,232,126.10 and 348,233.40 is: 522,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,532.60 : 1,232,126.10 = 348,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,532.60/1,232,126.10 = 348,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,532.60x = 1,232,126.10 × 348,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,532.60x = 429,067,461,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,067,461,031.74/821,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,276.85

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