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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,466.58, 1,240,178.52 and 346,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,466.58, 1,240,178.52 and 346,651.74 is: 520,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,466.58 : 1,240,178.52 = 346,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,466.58/1,240,178.52 = 346,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,466.58x = 1,240,178.52 × 346,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,466.58x = 429,910,041,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,910,041,868.63/826,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,178.37

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