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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,295.40, 1,548,442.38 and 322,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,295.40, 1,548,442.38 and 322,384.28 is: 483,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,295.40 : 1,548,442.38 = 322,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,295.40/1,548,442.38 = 322,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,295.40x = 1,548,442.38 × 322,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,295.40x = 499,193,481,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,193,481,797.79/1,032,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,576.20

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