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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,592.60, 1,242,003.30 and 329,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,592.60, 1,242,003.30 and 329,314.20 is: 494,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,592.60 : 1,242,003.30 = 329,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,592.60/1,242,003.30 = 329,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,592.60x = 1,242,003.30 × 329,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,592.60x = 409,009,323,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,009,323,136.86/827,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,215.78

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