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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,344.96, 1,618,735.20 and 320,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,344.96, 1,618,735.20 and 320,982.40 is: 481,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,344.96 : 1,618,735.20 = 320,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,344.96/1,618,735.20 = 320,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,344.96x = 1,618,735.20 × 320,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,344.96x = 519,585,509,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,585,509,460.48/1,079,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,389.67

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