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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,266.98, 1,618,618.44 and 320,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,266.98, 1,618,618.44 and 320,904.28 is: 481,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,266.98 : 1,618,618.44 = 320,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,266.98/1,618,618.44 = 320,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,266.98x = 1,618,618.44 × 320,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,266.98x = 519,421,588,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,421,588,309.59/1,079,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,272.56

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