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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,996.59, 1,602,257.37 and 320,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,996.59, 1,602,257.37 and 320,042.59 is: 480,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,996.59 : 1,602,257.37 = 320,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,996.59/1,602,257.37 = 320,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,996.59x = 1,602,257.37 × 320,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,996.59x = 512,790,598,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,790,598,541.39/1,067,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,142.54

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