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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,408.95, 1,251,666.27 and 322,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,408.95, 1,251,666.27 and 322,318.35 is: 483,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,408.95 : 1,251,666.27 = 322,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,408.95/1,251,666.27 = 322,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,408.95x = 1,251,666.27 × 322,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,408.95x = 403,435,006,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,435,006,897.06/834,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,497.94

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