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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,987.80, 1,556,690.10 and 328,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,987.80, 1,556,690.10 and 328,233.40 is: 492,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,987.80 : 1,556,690.10 = 328,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,987.80/1,556,690.10 = 328,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,987.80x = 1,556,690.10 × 328,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,987.80x = 510,957,684,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,957,684,269.34/1,037,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,257.89

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