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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,016.80, 1,557,073.80 and 328,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,016.80, 1,557,073.80 and 328,100.40 is: 492,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,016.80 : 1,557,073.80 = 328,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,016.80/1,557,073.80 = 328,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,016.80x = 1,557,073.80 × 328,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,016.80x = 510,876,536,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,876,536,609.52/1,038,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,165.96

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