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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,972.74, 1,552,521.40 and 325,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,972.74, 1,552,521.40 and 325,000.79 is: 487,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,972.74 : 1,552,521.40 = 325,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,972.74/1,552,521.40 = 325,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,972.74x = 1,552,521.40 × 325,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,972.74x = 504,570,678,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,570,678,738.75/1,034,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,520.74

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