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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,279.54, 1,554,474.79 and 326,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,279.54, 1,554,474.79 and 326,362.86 is: 489,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,279.54 : 1,554,474.79 = 326,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,279.54/1,554,474.79 = 326,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,279.54x = 1,554,474.79 × 326,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,279.54x = 507,322,838,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,322,838,262.30/1,036,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,561.76

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