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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,139.96, 1,551,210.39 and 324,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,139.96, 1,551,210.39 and 324,223.36 is: 486,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,139.96 : 1,551,210.39 = 324,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,139.96/1,551,210.39 = 324,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,139.96x = 1,551,210.39 × 324,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,139.96x = 502,938,640,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,938,640,834.68/1,034,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,335.18

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