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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,558.12, 1,571,399.28 and 328,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,558.12, 1,571,399.28 and 328,034.40 is: 492,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,558.12 : 1,571,399.28 = 328,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,558.12/1,571,399.28 = 328,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,558.12x = 1,571,399.28 × 328,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,558.12x = 515,473,019,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,473,019,975.23/1,047,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,071.05

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