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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,236.80, 1,617,355.20 and 320,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,236.80, 1,617,355.20 and 320,105.60 is: 480,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,236.80 : 1,617,355.20 = 320,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,236.80/1,617,355.20 = 320,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,236.80x = 1,617,355.20 × 320,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,236.80x = 517,724,456,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,724,456,709.12/1,078,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,158.40

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