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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,640.10, 1,556,678.85 and 327,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,640.10, 1,556,678.85 and 327,739.90 is: 491,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,640.10 : 1,556,678.85 = 327,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,640.10/1,556,678.85 = 327,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,640.10x = 1,556,678.85 × 327,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,640.10x = 510,185,770,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,185,770,631.12/1,037,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,678.93

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