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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,900.40, 1,618,350.60 and 330,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,900.40, 1,618,350.60 and 330,849.20 is: 496,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,900.40 : 1,618,350.60 = 330,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,900.40/1,618,350.60 = 330,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,900.40x = 1,618,350.60 × 330,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,900.40x = 535,430,001,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,430,001,329.52/1,078,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,273.80

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