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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,015.80, 1,556,732.10 and 328,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,015.80, 1,556,732.10 and 328,261.40 is: 492,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,015.80 : 1,556,732.10 = 328,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,015.80/1,556,732.10 = 328,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,015.80x = 1,556,732.10 × 328,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,015.80x = 511,015,058,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,015,058,570.94/1,038,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,299.88

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