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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,832.48, 1,976,734.32 and 320,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,832.48, 1,976,734.32 and 320,561.44 is: 480,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,832.48 : 1,976,734.32 = 320,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,832.48/1,976,734.32 = 320,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,832.48x = 1,976,734.32 × 320,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,832.48x = 633,664,800,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,664,800,116.62/1,317,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,838.66

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