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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,816.80, 1,678,225.20 and 320,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,816.80, 1,678,225.20 and 320,124.40 is: 480,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,816.80 : 1,678,225.20 = 320,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,816.80/1,678,225.20 = 320,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,816.80x = 1,678,225.20 × 320,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,816.80x = 537,240,835,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,240,835,214.88/1,118,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,186.60

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