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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,893.60, 1,558,486.20 and 328,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,893.60, 1,558,486.20 and 328,847.60 is: 493,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,893.60 : 1,558,486.20 = 328,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,893.60/1,558,486.20 = 328,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,893.60x = 1,558,486.20 × 328,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,893.60x = 512,504,446,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,504,446,503.12/1,038,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,317.55

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