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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,817.24, 1,552,475.78 and 324,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,817.24, 1,552,475.78 and 324,845.29 is: 487,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,817.24 : 1,552,475.78 = 324,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,817.24/1,552,475.78 = 324,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,817.24x = 1,552,475.78 × 324,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,817.24x = 504,314,444,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,314,444,972.08/1,034,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,346.39

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