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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,529.44, 1,546,055.76 and 320,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,529.44, 1,546,055.76 and 320,562.80 is: 480,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,529.44 : 1,546,055.76 = 320,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,529.44/1,546,055.76 = 320,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,529.44x = 1,546,055.76 × 320,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,529.44x = 495,607,963,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,607,963,381.73/1,030,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,925.57

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