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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,159.90, 1,553,698.56 and 325,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,159.90, 1,553,698.56 and 325,997.26 is: 488,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,159.90 : 1,553,698.56 = 325,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,159.90/1,553,698.56 = 325,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,159.90x = 1,553,698.56 × 325,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,159.90x = 506,501,473,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,501,473,425.95/1,036,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,825.59

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