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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,135.80, 1,617,203.70 and 320,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,135.80, 1,617,203.70 and 320,004.60 is: 480,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,135.80 : 1,617,203.70 = 320,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,135.80/1,617,203.70 = 320,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,135.80x = 1,617,203.70 × 320,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,135.80x = 517,512,623,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,512,623,137.02/1,078,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,006.90

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