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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,832.04, 1,603,209.18 and 320,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,832.04, 1,603,209.18 and 320,858.60 is: 481,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,832.04 : 1,603,209.18 = 320,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,832.04/1,603,209.18 = 320,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,832.04x = 1,603,209.18 × 320,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,832.04x = 514,403,453,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,403,453,001.95/1,068,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,276.23

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