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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,226.80, 1,557,048.60 and 328,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,226.80, 1,557,048.60 and 328,472.40 is: 492,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,226.80 : 1,557,048.60 = 328,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,226.80/1,557,048.60 = 328,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,226.80x = 1,557,048.60 × 328,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,226.80x = 511,447,490,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,447,490,558.64/1,038,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,616.34

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