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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,829.42, 1,228,244.13 and 319,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,829.42, 1,228,244.13 and 319,843.50 is: 479,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,829.42 : 1,228,244.13 = 319,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,829.42/1,228,244.13 = 319,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,829.42x = 1,228,244.13 × 319,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,829.42x = 392,845,901,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,845,901,393.66/818,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,765.25

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