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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,923.60, 1,616,885.40 and 329,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,923.60, 1,616,885.40 and 329,872.40 is: 494,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,923.60 : 1,616,885.40 = 329,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,923.60/1,616,885.40 = 329,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,923.60x = 1,616,885.40 × 329,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,923.60x = 533,365,867,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,365,867,422.96/1,077,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,808.60

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