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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,897.60, 1,249,860.33 and 327,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,897.60, 1,249,860.33 and 327,369.76 is: 491,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,897.60 : 1,249,860.33 = 327,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,897.60/1,249,860.33 = 327,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,897.60x = 1,249,860.33 × 327,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,897.60x = 409,166,476,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,166,476,265.62/832,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,256.64

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