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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,701.70, 1,558,052.55 and 328,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,701.70, 1,558,052.55 and 328,785.30 is: 493,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,701.70 : 1,558,052.55 = 328,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,701.70/1,558,052.55 = 328,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,701.70x = 1,558,052.55 × 328,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,701.70x = 512,264,775,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,264,775,067.52/1,038,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,177.95

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