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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,502.40, 1,619,253.60 and 331,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,502.40, 1,619,253.60 and 331,451.20 is: 497,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,502.40 : 1,619,253.60 = 331,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,502.40/1,619,253.60 = 331,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,502.40x = 1,619,253.60 × 331,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,502.40x = 536,703,548,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,703,548,824.32/1,079,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,176.80

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