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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,708.80, 1,556,563.20 and 327,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,708.80, 1,556,563.20 and 327,808.60 is: 491,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,708.80 : 1,556,563.20 = 327,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,708.80/1,556,563.20 = 327,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,708.80x = 1,556,563.20 × 327,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,708.80x = 510,254,803,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,254,803,403.52/1,037,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,712.90

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