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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,829.40, 1,556,598.30 and 327,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,829.40, 1,556,598.30 and 327,929.20 is: 491,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,829.40 : 1,556,598.30 = 327,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,829.40/1,556,598.30 = 327,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,829.40x = 1,556,598.30 × 327,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,829.40x = 510,454,035,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,454,035,240.36/1,037,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,847.73

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