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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,541.20, 1,604,542.20 and 321,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,541.20, 1,604,542.20 and 321,662.80 is: 482,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,541.20 : 1,604,542.20 = 321,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,541.20/1,604,542.20 = 321,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,541.20x = 1,604,542.20 × 321,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,541.20x = 516,121,536,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,121,536,770.16/1,069,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,563.49

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