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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,423.60, 1,619,135.40 and 331,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,423.60, 1,619,135.40 and 331,506.80 is: 497,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,423.60 : 1,619,135.40 = 331,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,423.60/1,619,135.40 = 331,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,423.60x = 1,619,135.40 × 331,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,423.60x = 536,754,395,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,754,395,220.72/1,079,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,260.20

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