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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,337.49, 1,206,238.33 and 324,441.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,337.49, 1,206,238.33 and 324,441.35 is: 486,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,337.49 : 1,206,238.33 = 324,441.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,337.49/1,206,238.33 = 324,441.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,337.49x = 1,206,238.33 × 324,441.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,337.49x = 391,353,591,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,353,591,104.70/804,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,553.96

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