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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,049.44, 1,608,307.44 and 324,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,049.44, 1,608,307.44 and 324,076 is: 486,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,049.44 : 1,608,307.44 = 324,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,049.44/1,608,307.44 = 324,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,049.44x = 1,608,307.44 × 324,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,049.44x = 521,213,841,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,213,841,925.44/1,072,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,184.52

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