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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,998.40, 1,601,997.60 and 319,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,998.40, 1,601,997.60 and 319,947.20 is: 479,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,998.40 : 1,601,997.60 = 319,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,998.40/1,601,997.60 = 319,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,998.40x = 1,601,997.60 × 319,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,998.40x = 512,554,646,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,554,646,526.72/1,067,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,920.80

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