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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,154.60, 1,557,231.90 and 328,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,154.60, 1,557,231.90 and 328,400.20 is: 492,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,154.60 : 1,557,231.90 = 328,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,154.60/1,557,231.90 = 328,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,154.60x = 1,557,231.90 × 328,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,154.60x = 511,395,267,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,395,267,406.38/1,038,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,600.30

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