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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,259.53, 1,554,444.78 and 326,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,259.53, 1,554,444.78 and 326,342.86 is: 489,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,259.53 : 1,554,444.78 = 326,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,259.53/1,554,444.78 = 326,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,259.53x = 1,554,444.78 × 326,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,259.53x = 507,281,955,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,281,955,217.27/1,036,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,531.76

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