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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,856.98, 1,858,071.21 and 328,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,856.98, 1,858,071.21 and 328,052.55 is: 492,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,856.98 : 1,858,071.21 = 328,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,856.98/1,858,071.21 = 328,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,856.98x = 1,858,071.21 × 328,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,856.98x = 609,544,998,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,544,998,522.09/1,238,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,022.09

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