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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,284.10, 1,554,644.85 and 326,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,284.10, 1,554,644.85 and 326,383.90 is: 489,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,284.10 : 1,554,644.85 = 326,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,284.10/1,554,644.85 = 326,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,284.10x = 1,554,644.85 × 326,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,284.10x = 507,411,049,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,411,049,257.92/1,036,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,644.73

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