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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,746.92, 1,248,579.09 and 327,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,746.92, 1,248,579.09 and 327,357.36 is: 490,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,746.92 : 1,248,579.09 = 327,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,746.92/1,248,579.09 = 327,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,746.92x = 1,248,579.09 × 327,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,746.92x = 408,731,554,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,731,554,653.60/832,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,823.26

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