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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,151.04, 1,551,227 and 324,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,151.04, 1,551,227 and 324,234.40 is: 486,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,151.04 : 1,551,227 = 324,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,151.04/1,551,227 = 324,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,151.04x = 1,551,227 × 324,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,151.04x = 502,961,155,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,961,155,608.80/1,034,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,351.74

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