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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,714.80, 1,557,780.60 and 328,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,714.80, 1,557,780.60 and 328,960.40 is: 493,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,714.80 : 1,557,780.60 = 328,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,714.80/1,557,780.60 = 328,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,714.80x = 1,557,780.60 × 328,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,714.80x = 512,448,129,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,448,129,288.24/1,038,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,348.25

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