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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,195.32, 1,270,537.14 and 348,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,195.32, 1,270,537.14 and 348,531.32 is: 523,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,195.32 : 1,270,537.14 = 348,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,195.32/1,270,537.14 = 348,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,195.32x = 1,270,537.14 × 348,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,195.32x = 442,821,986,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,821,986,513.23/846,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,309.43

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