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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,098.40, 1,231,391.60 and 322,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,098.40, 1,231,391.60 and 322,615.20 is: 483,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,098.40 : 1,231,391.60 = 322,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,098.40/1,231,391.60 = 322,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,098.40x = 1,231,391.60 × 322,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,098.40x = 397,265,647,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,265,647,312.32/821,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,822.22

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