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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,256.80, 1,551,385.20 and 324,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,256.80, 1,551,385.20 and 324,342.08 is: 486,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,256.80 : 1,551,385.20 = 324,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,256.80/1,551,385.20 = 324,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,256.80x = 1,551,385.20 × 324,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,256.80x = 503,179,502,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,179,502,649.22/1,034,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,513.12

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