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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,929.76, 1,242,376.52 and 348,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,929.76, 1,242,376.52 and 348,122.84 is: 522,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,929.76 : 1,242,376.52 = 348,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,929.76/1,242,376.52 = 348,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,929.76x = 1,242,376.52 × 348,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,929.76x = 432,499,634,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,499,634,539.22/827,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,386.87

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