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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,278.20, 1,552,969.95 and 325,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,278.20, 1,552,969.95 and 325,313.20 is: 487,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,278.20 : 1,552,969.95 = 325,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,278.20/1,552,969.95 = 325,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,278.20x = 1,552,969.95 × 325,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,278.20x = 505,201,623,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,201,623,938.34/1,035,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,986.34

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