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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,095.40, 1,231,387.10 and 322,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,095.40, 1,231,387.10 and 322,612.20 is: 483,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,095.40 : 1,231,387.10 = 322,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,095.40/1,231,387.10 = 322,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,095.40x = 1,231,387.10 × 322,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,095.40x = 397,260,501,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,260,501,382.62/821,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,817.72

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