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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,616.90, 1,557,779.55 and 328,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,616.90, 1,557,779.55 and 328,716.70 is: 493,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,616.90 : 1,557,779.55 = 328,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,616.90/1,557,779.55 = 328,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,616.90x = 1,557,779.55 × 328,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,616.90x = 512,068,153,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,068,153,003.49/1,038,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,028.91

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