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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,459.22, 1,514,340.06 and 326,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,459.22, 1,514,340.06 and 326,117.74 is: 489,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,459.22 : 1,514,340.06 = 326,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,459.22/1,514,340.06 = 326,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,459.22x = 1,514,340.06 × 326,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,459.22x = 493,853,157,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,853,157,958.66/1,009,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,225.47

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