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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,241.34, 1,572,316.28 and 328,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,241.34, 1,572,316.28 and 328,566.63 is: 492,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,241.34 : 1,572,316.28 = 328,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,241.34/1,572,316.28 = 328,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,241.34x = 1,572,316.28 × 328,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,241.34x = 516,610,659,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,610,659,770.90/1,048,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,835.61

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