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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,456.04, 1,248,178.40 and 326,410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,456.04, 1,248,178.40 and 326,410.73 is: 489,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,456.04 : 1,248,178.40 = 326,410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,456.04/1,248,178.40 = 326,410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,456.04x = 1,248,178.40 × 326,410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,456.04x = 407,418,826,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,418,826,650.71/832,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,417.83

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