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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,331.60, 1,618,997.40 and 331,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,331.60, 1,618,997.40 and 331,280.40 is: 496,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,331.60 : 1,618,997.40 = 331,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,331.60/1,618,997.40 = 331,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,331.60x = 1,618,997.40 × 331,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,331.60x = 536,342,106,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,342,106,270.96/1,079,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,920.60

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