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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,107.40, 1,231,405.10 and 322,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,107.40, 1,231,405.10 and 322,624.20 is: 483,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,107.40 : 1,231,405.10 = 322,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,107.40/1,231,405.10 = 322,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,107.40x = 1,231,405.10 × 322,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,107.40x = 397,281,085,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,281,085,263.42/821,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,835.71

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