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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,809.04, 1,603,174.68 and 320,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,809.04, 1,603,174.68 and 320,835.60 is: 481,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,809.04 : 1,603,174.68 = 320,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,809.04/1,603,174.68 = 320,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,809.04x = 1,603,174.68 × 320,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,809.04x = 514,355,510,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,355,510,362.61/1,068,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,241.73

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