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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,143.92, 1,618,714.80 and 320,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,143.92, 1,618,714.80 and 320,982.24 is: 481,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,143.92 : 1,618,714.80 = 320,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,143.92/1,618,714.80 = 320,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,143.92x = 1,618,714.80 × 320,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,143.92x = 519,578,702,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,578,702,425.15/1,079,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,473.04

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