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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,848, 1,244,660.22 and 324,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,848, 1,244,660.22 and 324,055.65 is: 486,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,848 : 1,244,660.22 = 324,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,848/1,244,660.22 = 324,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,848x = 1,244,660.22 × 324,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,848x = 403,339,176,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,339,176,621.24/829,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,039.82

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