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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,129.79, 1,551,443.87 and 324,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,129.79, 1,551,443.87 and 324,157.83 is: 486,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,129.79 : 1,551,443.87 = 324,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,129.79/1,551,443.87 = 324,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,129.79x = 1,551,443.87 × 324,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,129.79x = 502,912,678,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,912,678,266.00/1,034,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,314.85

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