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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,250.96, 1,545,595.32 and 320,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,250.96, 1,545,595.32 and 320,261.84 is: 480,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,250.96 : 1,545,595.32 = 320,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,250.96/1,545,595.32 = 320,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,250.96x = 1,545,595.32 × 320,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,250.96x = 494,995,201,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,995,201,078.59/1,030,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,460.80

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