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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,542.40, 1,619,313.60 and 331,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,542.40, 1,619,313.60 and 331,587.20 is: 497,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,542.40 : 1,619,313.60 = 331,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,542.40/1,619,313.60 = 331,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,542.40x = 1,619,313.60 × 331,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,542.40x = 536,943,662,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,943,662,545.92/1,079,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,380.80

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