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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,955, 1,620,194.94 and 332,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,955, 1,620,194.94 and 332,001 is: 498,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,955 : 1,620,194.94 = 332,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,955/1,620,194.94 = 332,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,955x = 1,620,194.94 × 332,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,955x = 537,906,340,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,906,340,274.94/1,079,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,082.18

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