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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,264.80, 1,617,105.60 and 320,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,264.80, 1,617,105.60 and 320,104.80 is: 480,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,264.80 : 1,617,105.60 = 320,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,264.80/1,617,105.60 = 320,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,264.80x = 1,617,105.60 × 320,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,264.80x = 517,643,264,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,643,264,666.88/1,078,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,070.63

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