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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,614.90, 1,557,776.55 and 328,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,614.90, 1,557,776.55 and 328,714.70 is: 493,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,614.90 : 1,557,776.55 = 328,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,614.90/1,557,776.55 = 328,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,614.90x = 1,557,776.55 × 328,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,614.90x = 512,064,051,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,064,051,300.29/1,038,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,025.91

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