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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,609.23, 1,567,139.43 and 324,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,609.23, 1,567,139.43 and 324,937.24 is: 487,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,609.23 : 1,567,139.43 = 324,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,609.23/1,567,139.43 = 324,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,609.23x = 1,567,139.43 × 324,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,609.23x = 509,221,961,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,221,961,079.37/1,044,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,476.03

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