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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,616.89, 1,572,920.44 and 329,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,616.89, 1,572,920.44 and 329,011.27 is: 493,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,616.89 : 1,572,920.44 = 329,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,616.89/1,572,920.44 = 329,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,616.89x = 1,572,920.44 × 329,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,616.89x = 517,508,551,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,508,551,573.36/1,048,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,515.37

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