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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,740.32, 1,239,627.82 and 320,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,740.32, 1,239,627.82 and 320,709.99 is: 480,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,740.32 : 1,239,627.82 = 320,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,740.32/1,239,627.82 = 320,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,740.32x = 1,239,627.82 × 320,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,740.32x = 397,561,030,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,561,030,204.08/826,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,877.76

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