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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,978.40, 1,609,467.60 and 325,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,978.40, 1,609,467.60 and 325,024.40 is: 487,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,978.40 : 1,609,467.60 = 325,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,978.40/1,609,467.60 = 325,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,978.40x = 1,609,467.60 × 325,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,978.40x = 523,116,241,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,116,241,009.44/1,072,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,536.60

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