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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,272.27, 1,618,626.29 and 320,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,272.27, 1,618,626.29 and 320,909.50 is: 481,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,272.27 : 1,618,626.29 = 320,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,272.27/1,618,626.29 = 320,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,272.27x = 1,618,626.29 × 320,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,272.27x = 519,432,547,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,432,547,759.64/1,079,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,280.36

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