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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,606.60, 1,242,024.30 and 329,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,606.60, 1,242,024.30 and 329,328.20 is: 494,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,606.60 : 1,242,024.30 = 329,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,606.60/1,242,024.30 = 329,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,606.60x = 1,242,024.30 × 329,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,606.60x = 409,033,627,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,033,627,075.26/827,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,236.79

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