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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,352.98, 1,617,865.09 and 320,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,352.98, 1,617,865.09 and 320,198.40 is: 480,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,352.98 : 1,617,865.09 = 320,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,352.98/1,617,865.09 = 320,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,352.98x = 1,617,865.09 × 320,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,352.98x = 518,037,813,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,037,813,233.86/1,078,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,397.26

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