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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,803.60, 1,678,205.40 and 320,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,803.60, 1,678,205.40 and 320,132.80 is: 480,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,803.60 : 1,678,205.40 = 320,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,803.60/1,678,205.40 = 320,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,803.60x = 1,678,205.40 × 320,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,803.60x = 537,248,593,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,248,593,677.12/1,118,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,199.20

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