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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,761.60, 1,559,791.20 and 320,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,761.60, 1,559,791.20 and 320,164.20 is: 480,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,761.60 : 1,559,791.20 = 320,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,761.60/1,559,791.20 = 320,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,761.60x = 1,559,791.20 × 320,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,761.60x = 499,389,301,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,389,301,715.04/1,039,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,292.12

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