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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,916.43, 1,550,875.20 and 324,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,916.43, 1,550,875.20 and 324,000.03 is: 486,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,916.43 : 1,550,875.20 = 324,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,916.43/1,550,875.20 = 324,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,916.43x = 1,550,875.20 × 324,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,916.43x = 502,483,611,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,483,611,326.26/1,033,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,000.22

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