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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,059.60, 1,552,589.40 and 325,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,059.60, 1,552,589.40 and 325,159.40 is: 487,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,059.60 : 1,552,589.40 = 325,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,059.60/1,552,589.40 = 325,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,059.60x = 1,552,589.40 × 325,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,059.60x = 504,839,037,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,839,037,750.36/1,035,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,739.10

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