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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,435.70, 1,560,802.20 and 320,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,435.70, 1,560,802.20 and 320,838.18 is: 481,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,435.70 : 1,560,802.20 = 320,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,435.70/1,560,802.20 = 320,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,435.70x = 1,560,802.20 × 320,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,435.70x = 500,764,937,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,764,937,188.00/1,040,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,303.11

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