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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,936.40, 1,609,404.60 and 324,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,936.40, 1,609,404.60 and 324,982.40 is: 487,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,936.40 : 1,609,404.60 = 324,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,936.40/1,609,404.60 = 324,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,936.40x = 1,609,404.60 × 324,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,936.40x = 523,028,169,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,028,169,479.04/1,072,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,473.60

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