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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,892.80, 1,556,887.80 and 327,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,892.80, 1,556,887.80 and 327,976.40 is: 491,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,892.80 : 1,556,887.80 = 327,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,892.80/1,556,887.80 = 327,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,892.80x = 1,556,887.80 × 327,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,892.80x = 510,622,455,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,622,455,847.92/1,037,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,979.96

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