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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,496.42, 1,229,972.31 and 421,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,496.42, 1,229,972.31 and 421,274.34 is: 630,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,496.42 : 1,229,972.31 = 421,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,496.42/1,229,972.31 = 421,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,496.42x = 1,229,972.31 × 421,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,496.42x = 518,155,773,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,155,773,113.53/821,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,746.23

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