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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,142.27, 1,551,213.85 and 324,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,142.27, 1,551,213.85 and 324,225.66 is: 486,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,142.27 : 1,551,213.85 = 324,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,142.27/1,551,213.85 = 324,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,142.27x = 1,551,213.85 × 324,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,142.27x = 502,943,334,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,943,334,317.39/1,034,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,338.63

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