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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,355.40, 1,234,725.90 and 324,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,355.40, 1,234,725.90 and 324,616.20 is: 486,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,355.40 : 1,234,725.90 = 324,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,355.40/1,234,725.90 = 324,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,355.40x = 1,234,725.90 × 324,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,355.40x = 400,812,029,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,812,029,699.58/823,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,803.18

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