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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,329.65, 1,241,057.35 and 321,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,329.65, 1,241,057.35 and 321,673.38 is: 482,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,329.65 : 1,241,057.35 = 321,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,329.65/1,241,057.35 = 321,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,329.65x = 1,241,057.35 × 321,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,329.65x = 399,215,106,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,215,106,487.06/827,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,534.51

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