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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,141.76, 1,551,213.10 and 324,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,141.76, 1,551,213.10 and 324,225.16 is: 486,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,141.76 : 1,551,213.10 = 324,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,141.76/1,551,213.10 = 324,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,141.76x = 1,551,213.10 × 324,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,141.76x = 502,942,315,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,942,315,541.60/1,034,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,337.88

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