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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,998.60, 1,555,497.90 and 327,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,998.60, 1,555,497.90 and 327,244.20 is: 490,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,998.60 : 1,555,497.90 = 327,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,998.60/1,555,497.90 = 327,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,998.60x = 1,555,497.90 × 327,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,998.60x = 509,027,665,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,027,665,887.18/1,036,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,866.30

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