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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,159.40, 1,617,239.10 and 330,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,159.40, 1,617,239.10 and 330,108.20 is: 495,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,159.40 : 1,617,239.10 = 330,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,159.40/1,617,239.10 = 330,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,159.40x = 1,617,239.10 × 330,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,159.40x = 533,863,888,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,863,888,270.62/1,078,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,162.30

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