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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,048.21, 1,629,335.69 and 327,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,048.21, 1,629,335.69 and 327,844.38 is: 491,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,048.21 : 1,629,335.69 = 327,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,048.21/1,629,335.69 = 327,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,048.21x = 1,629,335.69 × 327,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,048.21x = 534,168,547,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,168,547,460.70/1,086,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,846.07

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