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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,096.64, 1,572,145.29 and 328,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,096.64, 1,572,145.29 and 328,494.17 is: 492,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,096.64 : 1,572,145.29 = 328,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,096.64/1,572,145.29 = 328,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,096.64x = 1,572,145.29 × 328,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,096.64x = 516,440,554,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,440,554,297.23/1,048,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,741.35

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