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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,090.80, 1,617,136.20 and 319,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,090.80, 1,617,136.20 and 319,959.60 is: 479,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,090.80 : 1,617,136.20 = 319,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,090.80/1,617,136.20 = 319,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,090.80x = 1,617,136.20 × 319,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,090.80x = 517,418,251,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,418,251,697.52/1,078,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,939.40

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