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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,196.32, 1,270,538.64 and 348,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,196.32, 1,270,538.64 and 348,532.32 is: 523,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,196.32 : 1,270,538.64 = 348,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,196.32/1,270,538.64 = 348,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,196.32x = 1,270,538.64 × 348,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,196.32x = 442,823,779,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,823,779,848.85/846,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,310.93

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