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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,847.60, 1,232,188.20 and 316,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,847.60, 1,232,188.20 and 316,213.20 is: 474,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,847.60 : 1,232,188.20 = 316,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,847.60/1,232,188.20 = 316,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,847.60x = 1,232,188.20 × 316,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,847.60x = 389,634,173,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,634,173,724.24/821,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,095.41

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