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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,773.87, 1,563,589.32 and 322,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,773.87, 1,563,589.32 and 322,915.73 is: 484,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,773.87 : 1,563,589.32 = 322,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,773.87/1,563,589.32 = 322,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,773.87x = 1,563,589.32 × 322,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,773.87x = 504,907,582,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,907,582,779.03/1,042,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,196.62

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