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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,176.80, 1,978,765.20 and 321,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,176.80, 1,978,765.20 and 321,904.80 is: 482,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,176.80 : 1,978,765.20 = 321,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,176.80/1,978,765.20 = 321,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,176.80x = 1,978,765.20 × 321,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,176.80x = 636,974,015,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,974,015,952.96/1,319,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,857.20

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