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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,243.34, 1,244,532.84 and 324,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,243.34, 1,244,532.84 and 324,108.36 is: 485,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,243.34 : 1,244,532.84 = 324,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,243.34/1,244,532.84 = 324,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,243.34x = 1,244,532.84 × 324,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,243.34x = 403,363,497,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,363,497,738.54/830,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,837.68

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