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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,995.10, 1,555,492.65 and 327,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,995.10, 1,555,492.65 and 327,240.70 is: 490,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,995.10 : 1,555,492.65 = 327,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,995.10/1,555,492.65 = 327,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,995.10x = 1,555,492.65 × 327,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,995.10x = 509,020,503,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,020,503,630.86/1,036,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,861.05

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