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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,110.72, 1,602,428.16 and 320,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,110.72, 1,602,428.16 and 320,156 is: 480,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,110.72 : 1,602,428.16 = 320,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,110.72/1,602,428.16 = 320,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,110.72x = 1,602,428.16 × 320,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,110.72x = 513,026,989,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,026,989,992.96/1,068,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,312.56

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