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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,249.80, 1,557,083.10 and 328,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,249.80, 1,557,083.10 and 328,495.40 is: 492,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,249.80 : 1,557,083.10 = 328,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,249.80/1,557,083.10 = 328,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,249.80x = 1,557,083.10 × 328,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,249.80x = 511,494,635,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,494,635,767.74/1,038,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,650.84

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