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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,308.40, 1,609,962.60 and 325,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,308.40, 1,609,962.60 and 325,257.20 is: 487,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,308.40 : 1,609,962.60 = 325,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,308.40/1,609,962.60 = 325,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,308.40x = 1,609,962.60 × 325,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,308.40x = 523,651,927,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,651,927,380.72/1,073,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,885.80

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