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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,945.20, 1,235,917.80 and 325,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,945.20, 1,235,917.80 and 325,244.40 is: 487,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,945.20 : 1,235,917.80 = 325,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,945.20/1,235,917.80 = 325,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,945.20x = 1,235,917.80 × 325,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,945.20x = 401,975,343,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,975,343,310.32/823,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,866.60

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