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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,078.55, 1,554,328.02 and 325,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,078.55, 1,554,328.02 and 325,941.43 is: 488,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,078.55 : 1,554,328.02 = 325,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,078.55/1,554,328.02 = 325,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,078.55x = 1,554,328.02 × 325,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,078.55x = 506,619,897,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,619,897,527.87/1,036,078.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,978.27

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