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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,727.58, 1,559,740.14 and 320,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,727.58, 1,559,740.14 and 320,130.17 is: 480,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,727.58 : 1,559,740.14 = 320,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,727.58/1,559,740.14 = 320,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,727.58x = 1,559,740.14 × 320,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,727.58x = 499,319,868,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,319,868,375.32/1,039,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,241.05

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