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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,233.80, 1,617,059.10 and 320,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,233.80, 1,617,059.10 and 320,073.80 is: 480,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,233.80 : 1,617,059.10 = 320,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,233.80/1,617,059.10 = 320,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,233.80x = 1,617,059.10 × 320,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,233.80x = 517,578,250,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,578,250,961.58/1,078,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,024.14

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