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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,678.40, 1,828,017.60 and 320,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,678.40, 1,828,017.60 and 320,060.80 is: 480,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,678.40 : 1,828,017.60 = 320,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,678.40/1,828,017.60 = 320,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,678.40x = 1,828,017.60 × 320,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,678.40x = 585,076,775,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,076,775,470.08/1,218,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,091.20

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