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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,239.84, 1,572,314.03 and 328,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,239.84, 1,572,314.03 and 328,565.13 is: 492,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,239.84 : 1,572,314.03 = 328,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,239.84/1,572,314.03 = 328,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,239.84x = 1,572,314.03 × 328,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,239.84x = 516,607,562,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,607,562,024.95/1,048,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,833.36

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