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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,177.32, 1,551,220.86 and 324,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,177.32, 1,551,220.86 and 324,189.16 is: 486,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,177.32 : 1,551,220.86 = 324,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,177.32/1,551,220.86 = 324,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,177.32x = 1,551,220.86 × 324,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,177.32x = 502,888,987,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,888,987,577.88/1,034,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,269.60

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