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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,148.39, 1,551,223.04 and 324,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,148.39, 1,551,223.04 and 324,231.78 is: 486,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,148.39 : 1,551,223.04 = 324,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,148.39/1,551,223.04 = 324,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,148.39x = 1,551,223.04 × 324,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,148.39x = 502,955,807,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,955,807,436.21/1,034,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,347.81

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