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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,624.90, 1,557,791.55 and 328,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,624.90, 1,557,791.55 and 328,724.70 is: 493,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,624.90 : 1,557,791.55 = 328,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,624.90/1,557,791.55 = 328,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,624.90x = 1,557,791.55 × 328,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,624.90x = 512,084,559,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,084,559,936.29/1,038,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,040.90

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