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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,615.89, 1,572,918.95 and 329,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,615.89, 1,572,918.95 and 329,010.27 is: 493,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,615.89 : 1,572,918.95 = 329,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,615.89/1,572,918.95 = 329,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,615.89x = 1,572,918.95 × 329,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,615.89x = 517,506,486,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,506,486,782.57/1,048,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,513.87

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