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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,752.91, 1,558,284.89 and 328,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,752.91, 1,558,284.89 and 328,544.91 is: 492,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,752.91 : 1,558,284.89 = 328,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,752.91/1,558,284.89 = 328,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,752.91x = 1,558,284.89 × 328,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,752.91x = 511,966,567,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,966,567,296.69/1,038,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,866.55

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