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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,310.24, 1,284,645.72 and 323,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,310.24, 1,284,645.72 and 323,819.48 is: 485,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,310.24 : 1,284,645.72 = 323,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,310.24/1,284,645.72 = 323,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,310.24x = 1,284,645.72 × 323,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,310.24x = 415,993,309,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,993,309,034.63/856,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,797.42

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