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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,583.90, 1,557,730.05 and 328,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,583.90, 1,557,730.05 and 328,683.70 is: 492,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,583.90 : 1,557,730.05 = 328,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,583.90/1,557,730.05 = 328,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,583.90x = 1,557,730.05 × 328,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,583.90x = 512,000,476,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,000,476,435.19/1,038,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,979.41

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