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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,985.06, 1,555,749.75 and 327,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,985.06, 1,555,749.75 and 327,036.26 is: 490,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,985.06 : 1,555,749.75 = 327,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,985.06/1,555,749.75 = 327,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,985.06x = 1,555,749.75 × 327,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,985.06x = 508,786,579,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,786,579,735.94/1,036,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,640.22

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