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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,743.60, 1,553,615.40 and 325,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,743.60, 1,553,615.40 and 325,989.20 is: 488,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,743.60 : 1,553,615.40 = 325,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,743.60/1,553,615.40 = 325,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,743.60x = 1,553,615.40 × 325,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,743.60x = 506,461,841,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,461,841,353.68/1,035,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,983.80

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