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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,232.40, 1,251,607.80 and 328,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,232.40, 1,251,607.80 and 328,857.20 is: 493,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,232.40 : 1,251,607.80 = 328,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,232.40/1,251,607.80 = 328,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,232.40x = 1,251,607.80 × 328,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,232.40x = 411,600,236,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,600,236,606.16/834,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,387.98

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