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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,679.40, 1,828,019.10 and 320,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,679.40, 1,828,019.10 and 320,061.80 is: 480,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,679.40 : 1,828,019.10 = 320,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,679.40/1,828,019.10 = 320,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,679.40x = 1,828,019.10 × 320,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,679.40x = 585,079,083,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,079,083,580.38/1,218,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,092.70

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