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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,272.65, 1,618,626.84 and 320,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,272.65, 1,618,626.84 and 320,909.88 is: 481,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,272.65 : 1,618,626.84 = 320,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,272.65/1,618,626.84 = 320,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,272.65x = 1,618,626.84 × 320,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,272.65x = 519,433,344,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,433,344,989.18/1,079,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,280.93

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