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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,185.80, 1,235,688.30 and 318,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,185.80, 1,235,688.30 and 318,313.80 is: 477,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,185.80 : 1,235,688.30 = 318,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,185.80/1,235,688.30 = 318,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,185.80x = 1,235,688.30 × 318,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,185.80x = 393,336,638,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,336,638,388.54/824,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,242.68

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