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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,479.38, 1,551,719.07 and 324,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,479.38, 1,551,719.07 and 324,564.18 is: 486,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,479.38 : 1,551,719.07 = 324,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,479.38/1,551,719.07 = 324,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,479.38x = 1,551,719.07 × 324,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,479.38x = 503,632,427,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,632,427,544.91/1,034,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,846.27

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