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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,558.80, 1,550,338.24 and 323,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,558.80, 1,550,338.24 and 323,642.40 is: 485,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,558.80 : 1,550,338.24 = 323,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,558.80/1,550,338.24 = 323,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,558.80x = 1,550,338.24 × 323,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,558.80x = 501,755,188,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,755,188,805.38/1,033,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,463.61

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