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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,942.34, 1,553,765.88 and 325,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,942.34, 1,553,765.88 and 325,951.93 is: 488,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,942.34 : 1,553,765.88 = 325,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,942.34/1,553,765.88 = 325,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,942.34x = 1,553,765.88 × 325,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,942.34x = 506,452,987,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,452,987,354.15/1,035,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,881.44

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