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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,895.88, 1,555,343.83 and 326,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,895.88, 1,555,343.83 and 326,995.68 is: 490,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,895.88 : 1,555,343.83 = 326,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,895.88/1,555,343.83 = 326,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,895.88x = 1,555,343.83 × 326,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,895.88x = 508,590,717,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,590,717,726.59/1,036,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,493.53

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