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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,050.69, 1,608,309.32 and 324,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,050.69, 1,608,309.32 and 324,077.25 is: 486,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,050.69 : 1,608,309.32 = 324,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,050.69/1,608,309.32 = 324,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,050.69x = 1,608,309.32 × 324,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,050.69x = 521,216,459,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,216,459,954.58/1,072,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,186.39

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