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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,005.40, 1,615,584.90 and 329,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,005.40, 1,615,584.90 and 329,050.20 is: 493,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,005.40 : 1,615,584.90 = 329,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,005.40/1,615,584.90 = 329,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,005.40x = 1,615,584.90 × 329,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,005.40x = 531,608,534,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,608,534,461.98/1,077,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,598.76

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