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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,165.60, 1,618,748.40 and 331,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,165.60, 1,618,748.40 and 331,114.40 is: 496,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,165.60 : 1,618,748.40 = 331,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,165.60/1,618,748.40 = 331,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,165.60x = 1,618,748.40 × 331,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,165.60x = 535,990,905,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,990,905,216.96/1,079,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,671.60

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