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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,897.80, 1,556,895.30 and 327,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,897.80, 1,556,895.30 and 327,981.40 is: 491,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,897.80 : 1,556,895.30 = 327,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,897.80/1,556,895.30 = 327,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,897.80x = 1,556,895.30 × 327,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,897.80x = 510,632,700,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,632,700,147.42/1,037,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,987.46

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