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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,386.72, 1,238,357.04 and 319,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,386.72, 1,238,357.04 and 319,964.18 is: 480,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,386.72 : 1,238,357.04 = 319,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,386.72/1,238,357.04 = 319,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,386.72x = 1,238,357.04 × 319,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,386.72x = 396,229,894,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,229,894,850.83/825,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,053.63

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