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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,015.79, 1,555,523.72 and 327,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,015.79, 1,555,523.72 and 327,099.18 is: 490,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,015.79 : 1,555,523.72 = 327,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,015.79/1,555,523.72 = 327,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,015.79x = 1,555,523.72 × 327,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,015.79x = 508,810,537,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,810,537,480.27/1,037,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,648.79

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