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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,332.50, 1,623,042.01 and 324,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,332.50, 1,623,042.01 and 324,281.76 is: 486,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,332.50 : 1,623,042.01 = 324,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,332.50/1,623,042.01 = 324,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,332.50x = 1,623,042.01 × 324,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,332.50x = 526,322,919,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,322,919,556.74/1,082,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,285.79

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