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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,222.84, 1,572,333.30 and 328,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,222.84, 1,572,333.30 and 328,569.72 is: 492,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,222.84 : 1,572,333.30 = 328,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,222.84/1,572,333.30 = 328,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,222.84x = 1,572,333.30 × 328,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,222.84x = 516,621,112,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,621,112,127.68/1,048,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,854.28

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