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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,739.62, 1,239,790.55 and 321,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,739.62, 1,239,790.55 and 321,234.05 is: 481,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,739.62 : 1,239,790.55 = 321,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,739.62/1,239,790.55 = 321,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,739.62x = 1,239,790.55 × 321,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,739.62x = 398,262,937,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,262,937,576.95/826,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,727.17

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