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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,448.40, 1,977,672.60 and 321,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,448.40, 1,977,672.60 and 321,176.40 is: 481,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,448.40 : 1,977,672.60 = 321,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,448.40/1,977,672.60 = 321,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,448.40x = 1,977,672.60 × 321,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,448.40x = 635,181,766,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,181,766,046.64/1,318,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,764.60

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