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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,610.26, 1,551,981 and 324,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,610.26, 1,551,981 and 324,666.32 is: 487,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,610.26 : 1,551,981 = 324,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,610.26/1,551,981 = 324,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,610.26x = 1,551,981 × 324,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,610.26x = 503,875,959,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,875,959,979.92/1,034,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,020.07

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