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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,331.40, 1,551,496.86 and 324,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,331.40, 1,551,496.86 and 324,421.48 is: 486,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,331.40 : 1,551,496.86 = 324,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,331.40/1,551,496.86 = 324,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,331.40x = 1,551,496.86 × 324,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,331.40x = 503,338,907,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,338,907,536.55/1,034,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,632.14

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