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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,220, 1,557,320.10 and 328,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,220, 1,557,320.10 and 328,247.92 is: 492,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,220 : 1,557,320.10 = 328,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,220/1,557,320.10 = 328,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,220x = 1,557,320.10 × 328,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,220x = 511,187,083,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,187,083,599.19/1,038,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,368.75

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