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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,962.28, 1,234,491.57 and 317,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,962.28, 1,234,491.57 and 317,525.94 is: 476,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,962.28 : 1,234,491.57 = 317,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,962.28/1,234,491.57 = 317,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,962.28x = 1,234,491.57 × 317,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,962.28x = 391,983,096,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,983,096,186.33/822,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,307.49

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