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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,738.47, 1,237,850.45 and 320,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,738.47, 1,237,850.45 and 320,169.68 is: 479,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,738.47 : 1,237,850.45 = 320,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,738.47/1,237,850.45 = 320,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,738.47x = 1,237,850.45 × 320,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,738.47x = 396,322,182,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,322,182,464.36/825,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,960.90

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