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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,547.07, 1,557,664.78 and 328,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,547.07, 1,557,664.78 and 328,482.84 is: 492,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,547.07 : 1,557,664.78 = 328,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,547.07/1,557,664.78 = 328,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,547.07x = 1,557,664.78 × 328,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,547.07x = 511,666,156,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,666,156,338.32/1,038,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,674.98

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