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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,929.71, 1,232,680.73 and 348,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,929.71, 1,232,680.73 and 348,371.31 is: 522,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,929.71 : 1,232,680.73 = 348,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,929.71/1,232,680.73 = 348,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,929.71x = 1,232,680.73 × 348,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,929.71x = 429,430,598,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,430,598,980.00/821,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,466.33

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