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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,464.40, 1,557,858.64 and 328,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,464.40, 1,557,858.64 and 328,424.88 is: 492,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,464.40 : 1,557,858.64 = 328,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,464.40/1,557,858.64 = 328,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,464.40x = 1,557,858.64 × 328,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,464.40x = 511,639,536,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,639,536,898.96/1,038,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,688.57

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