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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,255.60, 1,556,102.10 and 327,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,255.60, 1,556,102.10 and 327,355.40 is: 491,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,255.60 : 1,556,102.10 = 327,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,255.60/1,556,102.10 = 327,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,255.60x = 1,556,102.10 × 327,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,255.60x = 509,398,425,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,398,425,386.34/1,037,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,102.12

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