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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,440.52, 1,680,430.22 and 321,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,440.52, 1,680,430.22 and 321,544 is: 482,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,440.52 : 1,680,430.22 = 321,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,440.52/1,680,430.22 = 321,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,440.52x = 1,680,430.22 × 321,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,440.52x = 540,332,254,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,332,254,659.68/1,120,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,249.83

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