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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,956.87, 1,564,679.41 and 323,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,956.87, 1,564,679.41 and 323,260.96 is: 484,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,956.87 : 1,564,679.41 = 323,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,956.87/1,564,679.41 = 323,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,956.87x = 1,564,679.41 × 323,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,956.87x = 505,799,767,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,799,767,360.68/1,042,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,967.10

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