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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,827.98, 1,558,518.48 and 328,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,827.98, 1,558,518.48 and 328,870.54 is: 493,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,827.98 : 1,558,518.48 = 328,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,827.98/1,558,518.48 = 328,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,827.98x = 1,558,518.48 × 328,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,827.98x = 512,550,814,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,550,814,117.58/1,038,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,393.35

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