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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,681.70, 1,558,022.55 and 328,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,681.70, 1,558,022.55 and 328,765.30 is: 493,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,681.70 : 1,558,022.55 = 328,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,681.70/1,558,022.55 = 328,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,681.70x = 1,558,022.55 × 328,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,681.70x = 512,223,751,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,223,751,057.52/1,038,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,147.95

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