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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,147.39, 1,551,221.54 and 324,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,147.39, 1,551,221.54 and 324,230.78 is: 486,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,147.39 : 1,551,221.54 = 324,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,147.39/1,551,221.54 = 324,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,147.39x = 1,551,221.54 × 324,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,147.39x = 502,953,769,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,953,769,867.00/1,034,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,346.31

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