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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,701.80, 1,556,552.70 and 327,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,701.80, 1,556,552.70 and 327,801.60 is: 491,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,701.80 : 1,556,552.70 = 327,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,701.80/1,556,552.70 = 327,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,701.80x = 1,556,552.70 × 327,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,701.80x = 510,240,465,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,240,465,544.32/1,037,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,702.40

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