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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,455.60, 1,557,829.20 and 328,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,455.60, 1,557,829.20 and 328,409.60 is: 492,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,455.60 : 1,557,829.20 = 328,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,455.60/1,557,829.20 = 328,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,455.60x = 1,557,829.20 × 328,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,455.60x = 511,606,064,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,606,064,440.32/1,038,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,660.51

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