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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,145.39, 1,551,218.54 and 324,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,145.39, 1,551,218.54 and 324,228.78 is: 486,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,145.39 : 1,551,218.54 = 324,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,145.39/1,551,218.54 = 324,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,145.39x = 1,551,218.54 × 324,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,145.39x = 502,949,693,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,949,693,116.44/1,034,145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,343.31

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