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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,838.20, 1,632,052.55 and 329,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,838.20, 1,632,052.55 and 329,649.04 is: 494,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,838.20 : 1,632,052.55 = 329,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,838.20/1,632,052.55 = 329,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,838.20x = 1,632,052.55 × 329,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,838.20x = 538,004,557,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,004,557,346.97/1,087,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,563.03

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