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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,692.69, 1,558,265.02 and 328,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,692.69, 1,558,265.02 and 328,726.88 is: 493,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,692.69 : 1,558,265.02 = 328,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,692.69/1,558,265.02 = 328,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,692.69x = 1,558,265.02 × 328,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,692.69x = 512,243,598,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,243,598,237.74/1,038,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,161.84

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