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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,024.42, 1,012,241.36 and 320,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,024.42, 1,012,241.36 and 320,139.92 is: 480,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,024.42 : 1,012,241.36 = 320,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,024.42/1,012,241.36 = 320,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,024.42x = 1,012,241.36 × 320,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,024.42x = 324,058,868,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,058,868,011.09/675,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,069.84

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