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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,227.24, 1,243,836.84 and 323,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,227.24, 1,243,836.84 and 323,839.56 is: 485,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,227.24 : 1,243,836.84 = 323,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,227.24/1,243,836.84 = 323,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,227.24x = 1,243,836.84 × 323,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,227.24x = 402,803,574,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,803,574,977.39/829,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,757.77

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