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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,297.20, 1,618,663.60 and 320,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,297.20, 1,618,663.60 and 320,934.40 is: 481,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,297.20 : 1,618,663.60 = 320,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,297.20/1,618,663.60 = 320,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,297.20x = 1,618,663.60 × 320,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,297.20x = 519,484,831,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,484,831,267.84/1,079,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,317.69

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