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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,601.80, 1,246,866.39 and 326,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,601.80, 1,246,866.39 and 326,213.85 is: 489,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,601.80 : 1,246,866.39 = 326,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,601.80/1,246,866.39 = 326,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,601.80x = 1,246,866.39 × 326,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,601.80x = 406,745,085,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,745,085,517.50/831,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,110.40

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