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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,041.80, 1,615,562.70 and 318,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,041.80, 1,615,562.70 and 318,910.60 is: 478,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,041.80 : 1,615,562.70 = 318,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,041.80/1,615,562.70 = 318,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,041.80x = 1,615,562.70 × 318,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,041.80x = 515,220,069,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,220,069,994.62/1,077,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,365.90

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