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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,497.60, 1,557,892.20 and 328,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,497.60, 1,557,892.20 and 328,451.60 is: 492,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,497.60 : 1,557,892.20 = 328,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,497.60/1,557,892.20 = 328,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,497.60x = 1,557,892.20 × 328,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,497.60x = 511,692,185,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,692,185,717.52/1,038,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,723.51

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