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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,456.24, 1,251,737.20 and 322,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,456.24, 1,251,737.20 and 322,365.60 is: 483,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,456.24 : 1,251,737.20 = 322,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,456.24/1,251,737.20 = 322,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,456.24x = 1,251,737.20 × 322,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,456.24x = 403,517,013,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,517,013,520.32/834,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,568.81

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