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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,221.24, 1,560,502.64 and 320,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,221.24, 1,560,502.64 and 320,563.06 is: 480,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,221.24 : 1,560,502.64 = 320,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,221.24/1,560,502.64 = 320,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,221.24x = 1,560,502.64 × 320,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,221.24x = 500,239,498,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,239,498,316.63/1,040,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,897.22

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