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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,951.32, 1,249,941.06 and 327,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,951.32, 1,249,941.06 and 327,423.84 is: 491,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,951.32 : 1,249,941.06 = 327,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,951.32/1,249,941.06 = 327,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,951.32x = 1,249,941.06 × 327,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,951.32x = 409,260,501,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,260,501,638.87/832,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,337.84

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