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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,078.58, 1,551,137.31 and 324,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,078.58, 1,551,137.31 and 324,090.90 is: 486,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,078.58 : 1,551,137.31 = 324,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,078.58/1,551,137.31 = 324,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,078.58x = 1,551,137.31 × 324,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,078.58x = 502,709,486,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,709,486,821.48/1,034,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,142.44

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