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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,146.39, 1,551,220.04 and 324,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,146.39, 1,551,220.04 and 324,229.78 is: 486,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,146.39 : 1,551,220.04 = 324,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,146.39/1,551,220.04 = 324,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,146.39x = 1,551,220.04 × 324,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,146.39x = 502,951,732,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,951,732,300.79/1,034,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,344.81

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