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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,344.30, 1,244,672.55 and 324,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,344.30, 1,244,672.55 and 324,147.30 is: 486,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,344.30 : 1,244,672.55 = 324,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,344.30/1,244,672.55 = 324,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,344.30x = 1,244,672.55 × 324,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,344.30x = 403,457,246,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,457,246,466.62/829,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,477.39

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