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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,633.82, 1,232,434.32 and 372,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,633.82, 1,232,434.32 and 372,270.93 is: 558,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,633.82 : 1,232,434.32 = 372,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,633.82/1,232,434.32 = 372,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,633.82x = 1,232,434.32 × 372,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,633.82x = 458,799,470,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,799,470,470.32/821,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,398.96

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