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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,287.76, 1,618,649.42 and 320,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,287.76, 1,618,649.42 and 320,924.98 is: 481,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,287.76 : 1,618,649.42 = 320,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,287.76/1,618,649.42 = 320,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,287.76x = 1,618,649.42 × 320,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,287.76x = 519,465,032,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,465,032,740.51/1,079,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,303.55

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