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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,929.40, 1,618,394.10 and 330,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,929.40, 1,618,394.10 and 330,878.20 is: 496,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,929.40 : 1,618,394.10 = 330,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,929.40/1,618,394.10 = 330,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,929.40x = 1,618,394.10 × 330,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,929.40x = 535,491,326,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,491,326,698.62/1,078,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,317.30

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