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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,170.40, 1,617,255.60 and 330,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,170.40, 1,617,255.60 and 330,119.20 is: 495,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,170.40 : 1,617,255.60 = 330,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,170.40/1,617,255.60 = 330,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,170.40x = 1,617,255.60 × 330,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,170.40x = 533,887,124,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,887,124,867.52/1,078,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,178.80

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