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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,206.40, 1,552,858.20 and 325,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,206.40, 1,552,858.20 and 325,257.60 is: 487,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,206.40 : 1,552,858.20 = 325,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,206.40/1,552,858.20 = 325,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,206.40x = 1,552,858.20 × 325,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,206.40x = 505,078,931,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,078,931,272.32/1,035,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,901.67

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