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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,785.88, 1,558,235.52 and 328,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,785.88, 1,558,235.52 and 328,760.94 is: 493,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,785.88 : 1,558,235.52 = 328,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,785.88/1,558,235.52 = 328,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,785.88x = 1,558,235.52 × 328,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,785.88x = 512,286,974,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,286,974,296.59/1,038,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,159.35

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