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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,633.10, 1,556,668.35 and 327,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,633.10, 1,556,668.35 and 327,732.90 is: 491,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,633.10 : 1,556,668.35 = 327,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,633.10/1,556,668.35 = 327,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,633.10x = 1,556,668.35 × 327,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,633.10x = 510,171,432,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,171,432,683.72/1,037,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,668.43

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