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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,537.54, 1,241,453.93 and 322,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,537.54, 1,241,453.93 and 322,373.34 is: 483,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,537.54 : 1,241,453.93 = 322,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,537.54/1,241,453.93 = 322,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,537.54x = 1,241,453.93 × 322,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,537.54x = 400,211,648,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,211,648,258.36/827,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,617.52

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