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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,666.80, 1,557,708.60 and 328,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,666.80, 1,557,708.60 and 328,912.40 is: 493,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,666.80 : 1,557,708.60 = 328,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,666.80/1,557,708.60 = 328,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,666.80x = 1,557,708.60 × 328,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,666.80x = 512,349,674,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,349,674,126.64/1,038,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,276.26

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