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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,915.80, 1,550,874.26 and 323,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,915.80, 1,550,874.26 and 323,999.40 is: 485,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,915.80 : 1,550,874.26 = 323,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,915.80/1,550,874.26 = 323,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,915.80x = 1,550,874.26 × 323,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,915.80x = 502,482,330,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,482,330,525.44/1,033,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,999.28

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