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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,938.19, 1,618,406.83 and 320,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,938.19, 1,618,406.83 and 320,776.37 is: 481,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,938.19 : 1,618,406.83 = 320,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,938.19/1,618,406.83 = 320,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,938.19x = 1,618,406.83 × 320,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,938.19x = 519,146,663,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,146,663,262.65/1,078,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,164.42

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