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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,998.08, 1,556,863.20 and 328,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,998.08, 1,556,863.20 and 328,097.88 is: 492,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,998.08 : 1,556,863.20 = 328,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,998.08/1,556,863.20 = 328,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,998.08x = 1,556,863.20 × 328,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,998.08x = 510,803,515,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,803,515,370.02/1,037,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,104.49

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