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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,000.80, 1,556,709.60 and 328,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,000.80, 1,556,709.60 and 328,246.40 is: 492,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,000.80 : 1,556,709.60 = 328,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,000.80/1,556,709.60 = 328,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,000.80x = 1,556,709.60 × 328,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,000.80x = 510,984,322,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,984,322,045.44/1,038,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,277.39

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