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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,932.71, 1,232,685.23 and 348,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,932.71, 1,232,685.23 and 348,374.31 is: 522,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,932.71 : 1,232,685.23 = 348,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,932.71/1,232,685.23 = 348,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,932.71x = 1,232,685.23 × 348,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,932.71x = 429,435,864,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,435,864,706.57/821,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,470.83

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