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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,418.80, 1,237,408.20 and 320,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,418.80, 1,237,408.20 and 320,324.40 is: 480,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,418.80 : 1,237,408.20 = 320,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,418.80/1,237,408.20 = 320,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,418.80x = 1,237,408.20 × 320,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,418.80x = 396,372,039,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,372,039,220.08/825,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,207.19

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