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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,396.44, 1,554,650.28 and 326,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,396.44, 1,554,650.28 and 326,480.04 is: 489,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,396.44 : 1,554,650.28 = 326,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,396.44/1,554,650.28 = 326,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,396.44x = 1,554,650.28 × 326,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,396.44x = 507,562,285,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,562,285,600.41/1,036,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,737.58

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