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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,105.80, 1,615,658.70 and 318,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,105.80, 1,615,658.70 and 318,974.60 is: 478,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,105.80 : 1,615,658.70 = 318,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,105.80/1,615,658.70 = 318,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,105.80x = 1,615,658.70 × 318,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,105.80x = 515,354,087,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,354,087,569.02/1,077,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,461.90

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