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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,233.50, 1,618,568.26 and 320,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,233.50, 1,618,568.26 and 320,870.72 is: 481,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,233.50 : 1,618,568.26 = 320,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,233.50/1,618,568.26 = 320,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,233.50x = 1,618,568.26 × 320,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,233.50x = 519,351,162,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,351,162,955.35/1,079,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,222.24

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