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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,842.24, 1,249,777.50 and 327,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,842.24, 1,249,777.50 and 327,314.35 is: 491,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,842.24 : 1,249,777.50 = 327,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,842.24/1,249,777.50 = 327,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,842.24x = 1,249,777.50 × 327,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,842.24x = 409,070,110,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,070,110,057.13/832,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,173.59

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