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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,962.31, 1,620,205.91 and 332,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,962.31, 1,620,205.91 and 332,008.31 is: 498,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,962.31 : 1,620,205.91 = 332,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,962.31/1,620,205.91 = 332,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,962.31x = 1,620,205.91 × 332,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,962.31x = 537,921,829,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,921,829,666.62/1,079,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,093.15

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