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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,140.89, 1,551,211.79 and 324,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,140.89, 1,551,211.79 and 324,224.28 is: 486,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,140.89 : 1,551,211.79 = 324,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,140.89/1,551,211.79 = 324,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,140.89x = 1,551,211.79 × 324,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,140.89x = 502,940,524,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,940,524,119.14/1,034,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,336.56

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