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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,675.20, 1,981,012.80 and 479,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,675.20, 1,981,012.80 and 479,117.60 is: 718,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,675.20 : 1,981,012.80 = 479,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,675.20/1,981,012.80 = 479,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,675.20x = 1,981,012.80 × 479,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,675.20x = 949,138,098,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,138,098,305.28/1,320,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,676.40

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