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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,155.12, 1,518,208.38 and 329,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,155.12, 1,518,208.38 and 329,041.08 is: 493,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,155.12 : 1,518,208.38 = 329,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,155.12/1,518,208.38 = 329,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,155.12x = 1,518,208.38 × 329,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,155.12x = 499,552,925,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,552,925,020.25/1,012,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,553.72

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