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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,339.37, 1,206,241.14 and 324,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,339.37, 1,206,241.14 and 324,443.23 is: 486,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,339.37 : 1,206,241.14 = 324,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,339.37/1,206,241.14 = 324,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,339.37x = 1,206,241.14 × 324,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,339.37x = 391,356,768,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,356,768,604.88/804,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,556.77

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