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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,983.40, 1,609,475.10 and 325,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,983.40, 1,609,475.10 and 325,029.40 is: 487,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,983.40 : 1,609,475.10 = 325,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,983.40/1,609,475.10 = 325,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,983.40x = 1,609,475.10 × 325,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,983.40x = 523,126,726,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,126,726,067.94/1,072,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,544.10

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