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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,929.32, 1,249,908.06 and 327,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,929.32, 1,249,908.06 and 327,401.84 is: 491,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,929.32 : 1,249,908.06 = 327,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,929.32/1,249,908.06 = 327,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,929.32x = 1,249,908.06 × 327,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,929.32x = 409,222,198,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,222,198,674.83/832,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,304.83

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