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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,040.85, 1,629,324.64 and 327,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,040.85, 1,629,324.64 and 327,837.01 is: 491,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,040.85 : 1,629,324.64 = 327,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,040.85/1,629,324.64 = 327,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,040.85x = 1,629,324.64 × 327,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,040.85x = 534,152,916,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,152,916,657.74/1,086,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,835.02

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