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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,045.44, 1,608,301.44 and 324,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,045.44, 1,608,301.44 and 324,072 is: 486,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,045.44 : 1,608,301.44 = 324,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,045.44/1,608,301.44 = 324,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,045.44x = 1,608,301.44 × 324,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,045.44x = 521,205,464,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,205,464,263.68/1,072,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,178.52

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