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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,635.66, 1,258,707.80 and 327,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,635.66, 1,258,707.80 and 327,182.15 is: 490,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,635.66 : 1,258,707.80 = 327,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,635.66/1,258,707.80 = 327,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,635.66x = 1,258,707.80 × 327,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,635.66x = 411,826,722,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,826,722,880.32/839,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,482.65

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