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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,761.86, 1,236,375.92 and 319,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,761.86, 1,236,375.92 and 319,652.34 is: 479,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,761.86 : 1,236,375.92 = 319,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,761.86/1,236,375.92 = 319,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,761.86x = 1,236,375.92 × 319,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,761.86x = 395,210,456,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,210,456,746.78/824,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,181.30

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