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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,337.20, 1,616,005.80 and 329,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,337.20, 1,616,005.80 and 329,383.20 is: 494,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,337.20 : 1,616,005.80 = 329,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,337.20/1,616,005.80 = 329,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,337.20x = 1,616,005.80 × 329,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,337.20x = 532,285,161,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,285,161,622.56/1,077,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,074.80

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