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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,691.80, 1,976,537.70 and 320,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,691.80, 1,976,537.70 and 320,419.80 is: 480,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,691.80 : 1,976,537.70 = 320,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,691.80/1,976,537.70 = 320,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,691.80x = 1,976,537.70 × 320,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,691.80x = 633,321,814,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,321,814,526.46/1,317,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,629.70

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