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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,599.16, 1,561,168.06 and 320,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,599.16, 1,561,168.06 and 320,924.95 is: 481,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,599.16 : 1,561,168.06 = 320,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,599.16/1,561,168.06 = 320,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,599.16x = 1,561,168.06 × 320,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,599.16x = 501,017,782,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,017,782,746.25/1,040,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,470.48

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