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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,434.80, 1,235,932.20 and 319,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,434.80, 1,235,932.20 and 319,340.40 is: 478,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,434.80 : 1,235,932.20 = 319,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,434.80/1,235,932.20 = 319,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,434.80x = 1,235,932.20 × 319,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,434.80x = 394,683,083,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,683,083,120.88/824,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,731.71

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