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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,857.88, 1,550,784.90 and 323,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,857.88, 1,550,784.90 and 323,940.28 is: 485,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,857.88 : 1,550,784.90 = 323,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,857.88/1,550,784.90 = 323,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,857.88x = 1,550,784.90 × 323,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,857.88x = 502,361,694,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,361,694,725.77/1,033,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,909.82

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