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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,195.60, 1,557,293.40 and 328,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,195.60, 1,557,293.40 and 328,441.20 is: 492,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,195.60 : 1,557,293.40 = 328,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,195.60/1,557,293.40 = 328,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,195.60x = 1,557,293.40 × 328,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,195.60x = 511,479,313,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,479,313,048.08/1,038,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,661.80

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