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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,492.36, 1,548,957.21 and 322,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,492.36, 1,548,957.21 and 322,573.92 is: 483,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,492.36 : 1,548,957.21 = 322,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,492.36/1,548,957.21 = 322,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,492.36x = 1,548,957.21 × 322,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,492.36x = 499,653,199,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,653,199,141.96/1,032,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,929.20

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