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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,608.77, 1,551,978.75 and 324,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,608.77, 1,551,978.75 and 324,664.83 is: 487,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,608.77 : 1,551,978.75 = 324,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,608.77/1,551,978.75 = 324,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,608.77x = 1,551,978.75 × 324,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,608.77x = 503,872,917,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,872,917,032.36/1,034,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,017.83

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