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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,499, 1,553,315.26 and 325,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,499, 1,553,315.26 and 325,554.52 is: 488,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,499 : 1,553,315.26 = 325,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,499/1,553,315.26 = 325,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,499x = 1,553,315.26 × 325,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,499x = 505,688,803,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,688,803,877.98/1,035,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,352.77

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