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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,895.87, 1,249,857.81 and 327,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,895.87, 1,249,857.81 and 327,368.12 is: 491,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,895.87 : 1,249,857.81 = 327,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,895.87/1,249,857.81 = 327,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,895.87x = 1,249,857.81 × 327,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,895.87x = 409,163,595,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,163,595,277.73/832,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,254.20

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