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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,311.24, 1,284,647.22 and 323,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,311.24, 1,284,647.22 and 323,820.48 is: 485,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,311.24 : 1,284,647.22 = 323,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,311.24/1,284,647.22 = 323,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,311.24x = 1,284,647.22 × 323,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,311.24x = 415,995,079,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,995,079,411.07/856,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,798.92

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