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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,485.40, 1,619,228.10 and 331,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,485.40, 1,619,228.10 and 331,434.20 is: 497,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,485.40 : 1,619,228.10 = 331,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,485.40/1,619,228.10 = 331,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,485.40x = 1,619,228.10 × 331,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,485.40x = 536,667,569,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,667,569,941.02/1,079,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,151.30

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