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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,114.72, 1,602,434.16 and 320,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,114.72, 1,602,434.16 and 320,160 is: 480,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,114.72 : 1,602,434.16 = 320,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,114.72/1,602,434.16 = 320,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,114.72x = 1,602,434.16 × 320,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,114.72x = 513,035,320,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,035,320,665.60/1,068,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,318.56

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