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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,227.80, 1,557,050.10 and 328,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,227.80, 1,557,050.10 and 328,473.40 is: 492,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,227.80 : 1,557,050.10 = 328,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,227.80/1,557,050.10 = 328,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,227.80x = 1,557,050.10 × 328,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,227.80x = 511,449,540,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,449,540,317.34/1,038,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,617.84

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