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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,177.40, 1,551,314.70 and 324,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,177.40, 1,551,314.70 and 324,228.60 is: 486,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,177.40 : 1,551,314.70 = 324,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,177.40/1,551,314.70 = 324,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,177.40x = 1,551,314.70 × 324,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,177.40x = 502,980,593,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,980,593,340.42/1,034,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,358.14

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