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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,963.44, 1,242,427.16 and 348,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,963.44, 1,242,427.16 and 348,156.56 is: 522,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,963.44 : 1,242,427.16 = 348,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,963.44/1,242,427.16 = 348,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,963.44x = 1,242,427.16 × 348,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,963.44x = 432,559,166,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,559,166,076.17/827,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,437.52

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