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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,078.40, 1,618,617.60 and 331,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,078.40, 1,618,617.60 and 331,027.20 is: 496,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,078.40 : 1,618,617.60 = 331,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,078.40/1,618,617.60 = 331,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,078.40x = 1,618,617.60 × 331,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,078.40x = 535,806,451,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,806,451,998.72/1,079,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,540.80

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