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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,816.90, 1,556,579.55 and 327,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,816.90, 1,556,579.55 and 327,916.70 is: 491,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,816.90 : 1,556,579.55 = 327,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,816.90/1,556,579.55 = 327,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,816.90x = 1,556,579.55 × 327,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,816.90x = 510,428,429,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,428,429,323.49/1,037,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,828.98

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