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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,656.08, 1,609,060.92 and 324,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,656.08, 1,609,060.92 and 324,760.40 is: 487,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,656.08 : 1,609,060.92 = 324,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,656.08/1,609,060.92 = 324,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,656.08x = 1,609,060.92 × 324,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,656.08x = 522,559,268,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,559,268,003.57/1,072,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,163.85

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