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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,330.40, 1,557,349.80 and 328,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,330.40, 1,557,349.80 and 328,430.20 is: 492,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,330.40 : 1,557,349.80 = 328,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,330.40/1,557,349.80 = 328,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,330.40x = 1,557,349.80 × 328,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,330.40x = 511,480,706,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,480,706,283.96/1,038,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,599.18

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