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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,462.74, 1,251,746.94 and 322,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,462.74, 1,251,746.94 and 322,372.10 is: 483,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,462.74 : 1,251,746.94 = 322,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,462.74/1,251,746.94 = 322,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,462.74x = 1,251,746.94 × 322,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,462.74x = 403,528,289,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,528,289,716.37/834,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,578.56

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