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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,005.80, 1,556,717.10 and 328,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,005.80, 1,556,717.10 and 328,251.40 is: 492,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,005.80 : 1,556,717.10 = 328,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,005.80/1,556,717.10 = 328,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,005.80x = 1,556,717.10 × 328,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,005.80x = 510,994,567,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,994,567,478.94/1,038,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,284.89

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