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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,644.60, 1,556,685.60 and 327,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,644.60, 1,556,685.60 and 327,744.40 is: 491,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,644.60 : 1,556,685.60 = 327,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,644.60/1,556,685.60 = 327,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,644.60x = 1,556,685.60 × 327,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,644.60x = 510,194,987,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,194,987,960.64/1,037,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,685.68

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