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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,397.42, 1,644,830.76 and 327,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,397.42, 1,644,830.76 and 327,955.40 is: 492,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,397.42 : 1,644,830.76 = 327,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,397.42/1,644,830.76 = 327,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,397.42x = 1,644,830.76 × 327,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,397.42x = 539,431,129,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,431,129,001.90/1,096,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,003.28

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