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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,806.40, 1,609,209.60 and 324,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,806.40, 1,609,209.60 and 324,852.40 is: 487,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,806.40 : 1,609,209.60 = 324,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,806.40/1,609,209.60 = 324,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,806.40x = 1,609,209.60 × 324,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,806.40x = 522,755,600,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,755,600,663.04/1,072,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,278.60

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