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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,234.20, 1,551,351.30 and 324,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,234.20, 1,551,351.30 and 324,261.10 is: 486,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,234.20 : 1,551,351.30 = 324,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,234.20/1,551,351.30 = 324,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,234.20x = 1,551,351.30 × 324,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,234.20x = 503,042,879,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,042,879,024.43/1,034,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,391.65

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