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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,903.20, 1,546,500.60 and 320,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,903.20, 1,546,500.60 and 320,857.20 is: 481,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,903.20 : 1,546,500.60 = 320,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,903.20/1,546,500.60 = 320,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,903.20x = 1,546,500.60 × 320,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,903.20x = 496,205,852,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,205,852,314.32/1,030,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,331.18

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