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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,021.20, 1,080,031.80 and 320,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,021.20, 1,080,031.80 and 320,853.20 is: 481,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,021.20 : 1,080,031.80 = 320,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,021.20/1,080,031.80 = 320,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,021.20x = 1,080,031.80 × 320,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,021.20x = 346,531,659,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,659,131.76/720,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,279.80

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