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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,507.40, 1,551,762.90 and 324,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,507.40, 1,551,762.90 and 324,589.92 is: 486,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,507.40 : 1,551,762.90 = 324,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,507.40/1,551,762.90 = 324,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,507.40x = 1,551,762.90 × 324,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,507.40x = 503,686,595,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,686,595,569.97/1,034,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,885.44

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