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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,272.52, 1,618,626.66 and 320,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,272.52, 1,618,626.66 and 320,909.75 is: 481,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,272.52 : 1,618,626.66 = 320,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,272.52/1,618,626.66 = 320,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,272.52x = 1,618,626.66 × 320,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,272.52x = 519,433,076,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,433,076,803.94/1,079,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,280.74

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