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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,897.76, 1,558,190.76 and 328,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,897.76, 1,558,190.76 and 328,833.76 is: 493,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,897.76 : 1,558,190.76 = 328,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,897.76/1,558,190.76 = 328,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,897.76x = 1,558,190.76 × 328,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,897.76x = 512,385,726,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,385,726,408.06/1,038,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,201.30

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