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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,559.86, 1,838,339.94 and 327,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,559.86, 1,838,339.94 and 327,004.93 is: 490,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,559.86 : 1,838,339.94 = 327,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,559.86/1,838,339.94 = 327,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,559.86x = 1,838,339.94 × 327,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,559.86x = 601,146,226,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,146,226,920.10/1,225,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,507.44

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