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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,696.21, 1,557,888.12 and 328,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,696.21, 1,557,888.12 and 328,631.85 is: 492,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,696.21 : 1,557,888.12 = 328,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,696.21/1,557,888.12 = 328,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,696.21x = 1,557,888.12 × 328,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,696.21x = 511,971,654,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,971,654,968.62/1,038,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,898.36

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