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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,275.56, 1,555,913.61 and 327,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,275.56, 1,555,913.61 and 327,359.16 is: 491,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,275.56 : 1,555,913.61 = 327,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,275.56/1,555,913.61 = 327,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,275.56x = 1,555,913.61 × 327,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,275.56x = 509,342,572,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,342,572,402.17/1,037,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,038.83

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