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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,892.90, 1,244,100.83 and 324,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,892.90, 1,244,100.83 and 324,338.91 is: 486,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,892.90 : 1,244,100.83 = 324,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,892.90/1,244,100.83 = 324,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,892.90x = 1,244,100.83 × 324,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,892.90x = 403,510,305,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,510,305,510.60/829,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,219.74

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