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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,159.80, 1,629,231.60 and 327,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,159.80, 1,629,231.60 and 327,999.80 is: 491,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,159.80 : 1,629,231.60 = 327,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,159.80/1,629,231.60 = 327,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,159.80x = 1,629,231.60 × 327,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,159.80x = 534,387,638,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,387,638,953.68/1,086,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,997.25

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