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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,851.20, 1,558,276.80 and 328,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,851.20, 1,558,276.80 and 328,934.80 is: 493,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,851.20 : 1,558,276.80 = 328,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,851.20/1,558,276.80 = 328,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,851.20x = 1,558,276.80 × 328,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,851.20x = 512,571,467,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,571,467,552.64/1,038,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,402.20

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