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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,421.89, 1,243,391.95 and 323,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,421.89, 1,243,391.95 and 323,865.25 is: 485,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,421.89 : 1,243,391.95 = 323,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,421.89/1,243,391.95 = 323,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,421.89x = 1,243,391.95 × 323,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,421.89x = 402,691,444,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,691,444,734.74/829,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,508.58

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