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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,509.90, 1,551,766.65 and 324,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,509.90, 1,551,766.65 and 324,592.42 is: 486,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,509.90 : 1,551,766.65 = 324,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,509.90/1,551,766.65 = 324,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,509.90x = 1,551,766.65 × 324,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,509.90x = 503,691,692,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,691,692,198.79/1,034,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,889.19

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