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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,049.94, 1,608,308.19 and 324,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,049.94, 1,608,308.19 and 324,076.50 is: 486,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,049.94 : 1,608,308.19 = 324,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,049.94/1,608,308.19 = 324,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,049.94x = 1,608,308.19 × 324,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,049.94x = 521,214,889,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,214,889,136.54/1,072,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,185.27

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