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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,374.90, 1,602,562.35 and 320,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,374.90, 1,602,562.35 and 320,420.90 is: 480,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,374.90 : 1,602,562.35 = 320,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,374.90/1,602,562.35 = 320,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,374.90x = 1,602,562.35 × 320,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,374.90x = 513,494,470,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,494,470,493.12/1,068,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,631.35

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