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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,328.86, 1,233,959.85 and 324,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,328.86, 1,233,959.85 and 324,042.78 is: 486,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,328.86 : 1,233,959.85 = 324,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,328.86/1,233,959.85 = 324,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,328.86x = 1,233,959.85 × 324,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,328.86x = 399,855,780,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,855,780,202.38/822,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,248.02

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