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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,192.78, 1,548,289.30 and 322,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,192.78, 1,548,289.30 and 322,281.62 is: 483,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,192.78 : 1,548,289.30 = 322,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,192.78/1,548,289.30 = 322,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,192.78x = 1,548,289.30 × 322,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,192.78x = 498,985,183,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,985,183,832.67/1,032,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,422.47

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