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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,738.52, 1,546,206.17 and 320,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,738.52, 1,546,206.17 and 320,575.88 is: 480,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,738.52 : 1,546,206.17 = 320,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,738.52/1,546,206.17 = 320,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,738.52x = 1,546,206.17 × 320,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,738.52x = 495,676,405,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,676,405,871.82/1,030,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,894.42

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