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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,271.53, 1,554,462.78 and 326,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,271.53, 1,554,462.78 and 326,354.86 is: 489,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,271.53 : 1,554,462.78 = 326,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,271.53/1,554,462.78 = 326,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,271.53x = 1,554,462.78 × 326,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,271.53x = 507,306,482,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,306,482,942.11/1,036,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,549.76

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