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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,182.80, 1,079,388.60 and 320,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,182.80, 1,079,388.60 and 320,437.20 is: 480,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,182.80 : 1,079,388.60 = 320,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,182.80/1,079,388.60 = 320,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,182.80x = 1,079,388.60 × 320,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,182.80x = 345,876,260,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,876,260,695.92/719,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,929.55

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