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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,470.80, 1,235,986.20 and 319,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,470.80, 1,235,986.20 and 319,376.40 is: 478,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,470.80 : 1,235,986.20 = 319,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,470.80/1,235,986.20 = 319,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,470.80x = 1,235,986.20 × 319,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,470.80x = 394,744,823,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,744,823,005.68/824,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,785.69

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