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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,282.81, 1,617,147.31 and 319,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,282.81, 1,617,147.31 and 319,944.89 is: 479,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,282.81 : 1,617,147.31 = 319,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,282.81/1,617,147.31 = 319,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,282.81x = 1,617,147.31 × 319,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,282.81x = 517,398,012,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,398,012,058.35/1,078,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,835.17

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