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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,231.70, 1,551,347.55 and 324,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,231.70, 1,551,347.55 and 324,258.60 is: 486,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,231.70 : 1,551,347.55 = 324,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,231.70/1,551,347.55 = 324,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,231.70x = 1,551,347.55 × 324,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,231.70x = 503,037,784,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,037,784,676.43/1,034,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,387.90

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