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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,984.80, 1,982,977.20 and 324,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,984.80, 1,982,977.20 and 324,712.80 is: 487,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,984.80 : 1,982,977.20 = 324,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,984.80/1,982,977.20 = 324,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,984.80x = 1,982,977.20 × 324,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,984.80x = 643,898,078,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,898,078,948.16/1,321,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,069.20

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