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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,465.80, 1,235,978.70 and 319,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,465.80, 1,235,978.70 and 319,371.40 is: 478,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,465.80 : 1,235,978.70 = 319,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,465.80/1,235,978.70 = 319,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,465.80x = 1,235,978.70 × 319,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,465.80x = 394,736,247,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,736,247,789.18/824,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,778.20

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