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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,497.56, 1,554,671.34 and 326,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,497.56, 1,554,671.34 and 326,728.76 is: 490,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,497.56 : 1,554,671.34 = 326,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,497.56/1,554,671.34 = 326,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,497.56x = 1,554,671.34 × 326,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,497.56x = 507,955,839,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,955,839,125.74/1,036,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,069.50

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