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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,492.80, 1,629,731.10 and 328,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,492.80, 1,629,731.10 and 328,332.80 is: 492,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,492.80 : 1,629,731.10 = 328,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,492.80/1,629,731.10 = 328,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,492.80x = 1,629,731.10 × 328,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,492.80x = 535,094,175,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,094,175,310.08/1,086,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,496.75

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