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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,739.72, 1,558,343.04 and 328,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,739.72, 1,558,343.04 and 328,810.36 is: 493,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,739.72 : 1,558,343.04 = 328,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,739.72/1,558,343.04 = 328,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,739.72x = 1,558,343.04 × 328,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,739.72x = 512,399,335,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,399,335,985.89/1,038,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,289.44

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