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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,002.48, 1,629,237.72 and 327,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,002.48, 1,629,237.72 and 327,780.56 is: 491,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,002.48 : 1,629,237.72 = 327,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,002.48/1,629,237.72 = 327,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,002.48x = 1,629,237.72 × 327,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,002.48x = 534,032,452,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,032,452,234.72/1,086,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,741.47

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