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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,050.44, 1,608,308.94 and 324,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,050.44, 1,608,308.94 and 324,077 is: 486,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,050.44 : 1,608,308.94 = 324,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,050.44/1,608,308.94 = 324,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,050.44x = 1,608,308.94 × 324,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,050.44x = 521,215,936,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,215,936,348.38/1,072,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,186.02

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