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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,179.20, 1,620,499.20 and 332,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,179.20, 1,620,499.20 and 332,300.80 is: 498,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,179.20 : 1,620,499.20 = 332,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,179.20/1,620,499.20 = 332,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,179.20x = 1,620,499.20 × 332,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,179.20x = 538,493,180,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,493,180,559.36/1,080,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,522.08

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