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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,596.47, 1,557,738.85 and 328,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,596.47, 1,557,738.85 and 328,532.25 is: 492,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,596.47 : 1,557,738.85 = 328,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,596.47/1,557,738.85 = 328,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,596.47x = 1,557,738.85 × 328,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,596.47x = 511,767,449,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,767,449,302.91/1,038,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,749.07

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