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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,588.40, 1,557,736.80 and 328,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,588.40, 1,557,736.80 and 328,688.20 is: 492,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,588.40 : 1,557,736.80 = 328,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,588.40/1,557,736.80 = 328,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,588.40x = 1,557,736.80 × 328,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,588.40x = 512,009,704,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,009,704,865.76/1,038,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,986.16

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