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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,978.32, 1,550,967.84 and 324,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,978.32, 1,550,967.84 and 324,061.44 is: 486,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,978.32 : 1,550,967.84 = 324,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,978.32/1,550,967.84 = 324,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,978.32x = 1,550,967.84 × 324,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,978.32x = 502,608,871,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,608,871,624.09/1,033,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,092.27

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