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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,986.40, 1,615,556.40 and 329,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,986.40, 1,615,556.40 and 329,031.20 is: 493,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,986.40 : 1,615,556.40 = 329,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,986.40/1,615,556.40 = 329,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,986.40x = 1,615,556.40 × 329,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,986.40x = 531,568,460,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,568,460,959.68/1,076,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,570.26

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