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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,830.86, 1,618,568.26 and 320,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,830.86, 1,618,568.26 and 320,697.59 is: 481,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,830.86 : 1,618,568.26 = 320,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,830.86/1,618,568.26 = 320,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,830.86x = 1,618,568.26 × 320,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,830.86x = 519,070,931,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,070,931,337.91/1,078,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,142.09

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