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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,099.44, 1,557,014.52 and 328,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,099.44, 1,557,014.52 and 328,199.12 is: 492,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,099.44 : 1,557,014.52 = 328,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,099.44/1,557,014.52 = 328,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,099.44x = 1,557,014.52 × 328,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,099.44x = 511,010,795,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,010,795,291.22/1,038,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,256.11

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