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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,547.17, 1,248,021.79 and 326,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,547.17, 1,248,021.79 and 326,462.85 is: 489,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,547.17 : 1,248,021.79 = 326,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,547.17/1,248,021.79 = 326,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,547.17x = 1,248,021.79 × 326,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,547.17x = 407,432,749,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,432,749,609.34/831,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,969.50

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