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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,390.92, 1,251,639.24 and 322,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,390.92, 1,251,639.24 and 322,300.32 is: 483,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,390.92 : 1,251,639.24 = 322,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,390.92/1,251,639.24 = 322,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,390.92x = 1,251,639.24 × 322,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,390.92x = 403,403,721,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,403,721,674.28/834,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,470.89

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