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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,826.98, 1,558,516.98 and 328,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,826.98, 1,558,516.98 and 328,869.54 is: 493,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,826.98 : 1,558,516.98 = 328,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,826.98/1,558,516.98 = 328,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,826.98x = 1,558,516.98 × 328,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,826.98x = 512,548,762,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,548,762,294.79/1,038,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,391.85

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