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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,230.70, 1,551,346.05 and 324,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,230.70, 1,551,346.05 and 324,257.60 is: 486,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,230.70 : 1,551,346.05 = 324,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,230.70/1,551,346.05 = 324,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,230.70x = 1,551,346.05 × 324,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,230.70x = 503,035,746,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,035,746,942.48/1,034,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,386.40

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