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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,377.20, 1,602,565.80 and 320,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,377.20, 1,602,565.80 and 320,423.20 is: 480,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,377.20 : 1,602,565.80 = 320,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,377.20/1,602,565.80 = 320,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,377.20x = 1,602,565.80 × 320,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,377.20x = 513,499,261,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,499,261,846.56/1,068,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,634.80

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