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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,659.29, 1,559,636.55 and 320,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,659.29, 1,559,636.55 and 320,060.88 is: 480,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,659.29 : 1,559,636.55 = 320,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,659.29/1,559,636.55 = 320,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,659.29x = 1,559,636.55 × 320,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,659.29x = 499,178,646,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,178,646,673.16/1,039,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,136.76

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