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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,597.46, 1,557,740.34 and 328,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,597.46, 1,557,740.34 and 328,533.22 is: 492,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,597.46 : 1,557,740.34 = 328,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,597.46/1,557,740.34 = 328,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,597.46x = 1,557,740.34 × 328,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,597.46x = 511,769,449,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,769,449,824.10/1,038,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,750.53

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