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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,835.80, 1,678,253.70 and 320,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,835.80, 1,678,253.70 and 320,143.40 is: 480,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,835.80 : 1,678,253.70 = 320,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,835.80/1,678,253.70 = 320,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,835.80x = 1,678,253.70 × 320,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,835.80x = 537,281,845,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,281,845,580.58/1,118,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,215.10

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