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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,282.16, 1,551,423.36 and 324,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,282.16, 1,551,423.36 and 324,372.24 is: 486,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,282.16 : 1,551,423.36 = 324,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,282.16/1,551,423.36 = 324,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,282.16x = 1,551,423.36 × 324,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,282.16x = 503,238,670,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,238,670,471.53/1,034,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,558.40

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