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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,574.17, 1,240,334.31 and 321,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,574.17, 1,240,334.31 and 321,069.75 is: 481,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,574.17 : 1,240,334.31 = 321,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,574.17/1,240,334.31 = 321,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,574.17x = 1,240,334.31 × 321,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,574.17x = 398,233,826,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,233,826,828.12/826,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,788.38

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