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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,374.40, 1,619,061.60 and 331,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,374.40, 1,619,061.60 and 331,323.20 is: 496,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,374.40 : 1,619,061.60 = 331,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,374.40/1,619,061.60 = 331,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,374.40x = 1,619,061.60 × 331,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,374.40x = 536,432,670,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,432,670,309.12/1,079,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,984.80

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