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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,498, 1,553,313.76 and 325,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,498, 1,553,313.76 and 325,553.52 is: 488,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,498 : 1,553,313.76 = 325,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,498/1,553,313.76 = 325,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,498x = 1,553,313.76 × 325,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,498x = 505,686,762,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,686,762,232.44/1,035,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,351.27

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