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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,074.58, 1,233,811.71 and 323,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,074.58, 1,233,811.71 and 323,788.50 is: 485,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,074.58 : 1,233,811.71 = 323,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,074.58/1,233,811.71 = 323,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,074.58x = 1,233,811.71 × 323,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,074.58x = 399,494,042,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,494,042,863.34/822,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,958.39

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