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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,899.60, 1,249,863.34 and 327,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,899.60, 1,249,863.34 and 327,371.76 is: 491,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,899.60 : 1,249,863.34 = 327,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,899.60/1,249,863.34 = 327,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,899.60x = 1,249,863.34 × 327,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,899.60x = 409,169,961,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,169,961,375.28/832,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,259.64

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