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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,740.51, 1,239,628.10 and 320,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,740.51, 1,239,628.10 and 320,710.18 is: 480,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,740.51 : 1,239,628.10 = 320,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,740.51/1,239,628.10 = 320,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,740.51x = 1,239,628.10 × 320,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,740.51x = 397,561,352,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,561,352,232.71/826,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,878.04

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