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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,590.40, 1,557,739.80 and 328,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,590.40, 1,557,739.80 and 328,690.20 is: 492,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,590.40 : 1,557,739.80 = 328,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,590.40/1,557,739.80 = 328,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,590.40x = 1,557,739.80 × 328,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,590.40x = 512,013,806,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,013,806,409.96/1,038,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,989.16

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