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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,333.20, 1,603,999.80 and 321,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,333.20, 1,603,999.80 and 321,379.20 is: 482,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,333.20 : 1,603,999.80 = 321,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,333.20/1,603,999.80 = 321,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,333.20x = 1,603,999.80 × 321,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,333.20x = 515,492,172,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,492,172,524.16/1,069,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,068.80

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