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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,360.16, 1,556,040.24 and 327,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,360.16, 1,556,040.24 and 327,886.44 is: 491,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,360.16 : 1,556,040.24 = 327,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,360.16/1,556,040.24 = 327,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,360.16x = 1,556,040.24 × 327,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,360.16x = 510,204,494,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,204,494,790.35/1,037,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,829.66

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