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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,341.68, 1,556,012.76 and 327,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,341.68, 1,556,012.76 and 327,425.04 is: 491,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,341.68 : 1,556,012.76 = 327,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,341.68/1,556,012.76 = 327,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,341.68x = 1,556,012.76 × 327,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,341.68x = 509,477,540,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,477,540,183.51/1,037,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,137.64

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