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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,575.40, 1,551,911.70 and 324,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,575.40, 1,551,911.70 and 324,626.60 is: 486,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,575.40 : 1,551,911.70 = 324,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,575.40/1,551,911.70 = 324,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,575.40x = 1,551,911.70 × 324,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,575.40x = 503,791,818,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,791,818,671.22/1,034,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,955.15

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