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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,874.80, 1,558,360.80 and 328,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,874.80, 1,558,360.80 and 328,958.40 is: 493,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,874.80 : 1,558,360.80 = 328,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,874.80/1,558,360.80 = 328,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,874.80x = 1,558,360.80 × 328,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,874.80x = 512,635,875,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,635,875,390.72/1,038,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,452.99

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