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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,471.28, 1,627,769.52 and 327,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,471.28, 1,627,769.52 and 327,078 is: 490,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,471.28 : 1,627,769.52 = 327,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,471.28/1,627,769.52 = 327,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,471.28x = 1,627,769.52 × 327,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,471.28x = 532,407,599,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,407,599,062.56/1,085,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,485.20

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