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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,179.32, 1,551,223.86 and 324,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,179.32, 1,551,223.86 and 324,191.16 is: 486,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,179.32 : 1,551,223.86 = 324,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,179.32/1,551,223.86 = 324,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,179.32x = 1,551,223.86 × 324,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,179.32x = 502,893,062,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,893,062,593.08/1,034,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,272.60

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