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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,688.70, 1,558,033.05 and 328,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,688.70, 1,558,033.05 and 328,772.30 is: 493,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,688.70 : 1,558,033.05 = 328,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,688.70/1,558,033.05 = 328,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,688.70x = 1,558,033.05 × 328,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,688.70x = 512,238,109,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,238,109,324.52/1,038,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,158.45

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