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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,649.60, 1,556,693.10 and 327,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,649.60, 1,556,693.10 and 327,749.40 is: 491,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,649.60 : 1,556,693.10 = 327,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,649.60/1,556,693.10 = 327,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,649.60x = 1,556,693.10 × 327,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,649.60x = 510,205,229,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,205,229,509.14/1,037,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,693.18

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