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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,456.68, 1,248,179.37 and 326,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,456.68, 1,248,179.37 and 326,411.37 is: 489,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,456.68 : 1,248,179.37 = 326,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,456.68/1,248,179.37 = 326,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,456.68x = 1,248,179.37 × 326,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,456.68x = 407,419,938,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,419,938,167.44/832,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,418.79

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