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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,982.48, 1,564,717.70 and 323,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,982.48, 1,564,717.70 and 323,286.49 is: 485,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,982.48 : 1,564,717.70 = 323,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,982.48/1,564,717.70 = 323,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,982.48x = 1,564,717.70 × 323,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,982.48x = 505,852,095,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,852,095,837.99/1,042,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,005.36

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