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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,698.72, 1,694,835 and 320,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,698.72, 1,694,835 and 320,082.24 is: 480,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,698.72 : 1,694,835 = 320,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,698.72/1,694,835 = 320,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,698.72x = 1,694,835 × 320,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,698.72x = 542,486,583,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,486,583,230.40/1,129,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,204.65

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