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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,951.32, 1,553,924.82 and 326,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,951.32, 1,553,924.82 and 326,041.40 is: 489,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,951.32 : 1,553,924.82 = 326,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,951.32/1,553,924.82 = 326,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,951.32x = 1,553,924.82 × 326,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,951.32x = 506,643,823,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,643,823,807.55/1,035,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,061.42

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