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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,462.88, 1,234,337.94 and 318,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,462.88, 1,234,337.94 and 318,370.77 is: 477,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,462.88 : 1,234,337.94 = 318,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,462.88/1,234,337.94 = 318,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,462.88x = 1,234,337.94 × 318,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,462.88x = 392,977,120,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,977,120,398.01/823,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,225.06

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