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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,831.40, 1,609,247.10 and 324,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,831.40, 1,609,247.10 and 324,877.40 is: 487,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,831.40 : 1,609,247.10 = 324,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,831.40/1,609,247.10 = 324,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,831.40x = 1,609,247.10 × 324,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,831.40x = 522,808,013,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,808,013,805.54/1,072,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,316.10

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