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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,899.10, 1,249,862.59 and 327,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,899.10, 1,249,862.59 and 327,371.26 is: 491,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,899.10 : 1,249,862.59 = 327,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,899.10/1,249,862.59 = 327,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,899.10x = 1,249,862.59 × 327,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,899.10x = 409,169,090,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,169,090,915.16/832,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,258.89

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