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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,429.80, 1,235,924.70 and 319,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,429.80, 1,235,924.70 and 319,335.40 is: 478,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,429.80 : 1,235,924.70 = 319,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,429.80/1,235,924.70 = 319,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,429.80x = 1,235,924.70 × 319,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,429.80x = 394,674,508,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,674,508,444.38/824,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,724.21

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