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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,985.92, 1,237,484.34 and 319,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,985.92, 1,237,484.34 and 319,603.02 is: 479,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,985.92 : 1,237,484.34 = 319,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,985.92/1,237,484.34 = 319,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,985.92x = 1,237,484.34 × 319,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,985.92x = 395,503,732,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,503,732,266.71/824,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,406.65

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