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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,968.20, 1,550,952.84 and 324,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,968.20, 1,550,952.84 and 324,051.53 is: 486,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,968.20 : 1,550,952.84 = 324,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,968.20/1,550,952.84 = 324,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,968.20x = 1,550,952.84 × 324,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,968.20x = 502,588,640,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,588,640,759.85/1,033,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,077.46

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