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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,222.80, 1,617,042.60 and 320,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,222.80, 1,617,042.60 and 320,062.80 is: 480,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,222.80 : 1,617,042.60 = 320,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,222.80/1,617,042.60 = 320,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,222.80x = 1,617,042.60 × 320,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,222.80x = 517,555,182,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,555,182,275.28/1,078,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,007.64

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