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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,688.20, 1,558,032.30 and 328,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,688.20, 1,558,032.30 and 328,771.80 is: 493,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,688.20 : 1,558,032.30 = 328,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,688.20/1,558,032.30 = 328,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,688.20x = 1,558,032.30 × 328,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,688.20x = 512,237,083,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,237,083,729.14/1,038,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,157.70

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