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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,639.85, 1,021,174.21 and 320,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,639.85, 1,021,174.21 and 320,796.13 is: 481,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,639.85 : 1,021,174.21 = 320,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,639.85/1,021,174.21 = 320,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,639.85x = 1,021,174.21 × 320,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,639.85x = 327,588,734,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,588,734,623.81/680,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,295.26

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