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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,198.56, 1,512,447.19 and 324,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,198.56, 1,512,447.19 and 324,856.44 is: 487,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,198.56 : 1,512,447.19 = 324,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,198.56/1,512,447.19 = 324,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,198.56x = 1,512,447.19 × 324,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,198.56x = 491,328,209,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,328,209,019.26/1,008,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,332.78

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