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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,327.90, 1,678,496.49 and 320,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,327.90, 1,678,496.49 and 320,427.42 is: 480,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,327.90 : 1,678,496.49 = 320,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,327.90/1,678,496.49 = 320,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,327.90x = 1,678,496.49 × 320,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,327.90x = 537,836,299,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,836,299,769.76/1,119,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,499.32

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