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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,816.97, 1,679,231.35 and 320,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,816.97, 1,679,231.35 and 320,917.21 is: 481,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,816.97 : 1,679,231.35 = 320,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,816.97/1,679,231.35 = 320,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,816.97x = 1,679,231.35 × 320,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,816.97x = 538,894,239,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,894,239,786.53/1,119,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,234.21

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