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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,060.50, 1,840,683 and 328,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,060.50, 1,840,683 and 328,482.34 is: 492,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,060.50 : 1,840,683 = 328,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,060.50/1,840,683 = 328,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,060.50x = 1,840,683 × 328,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,060.50x = 604,631,859,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,631,859,038.22/1,227,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,748.21

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