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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,133.78, 1,232,453.28 and 316,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,133.78, 1,232,453.28 and 316,372.24 is: 474,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,133.78 : 1,232,453.28 = 316,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,133.78/1,232,453.28 = 316,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,133.78x = 1,232,453.28 × 316,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,133.78x = 389,914,004,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,914,004,888.95/822,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,270.75

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