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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,979.20, 1,823,968.80 and 329,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,979.20, 1,823,968.80 and 329,515.20 is: 494,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,979.20 : 1,823,968.80 = 329,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,979.20/1,823,968.80 = 329,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,979.20x = 1,823,968.80 × 329,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,979.20x = 601,025,443,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,025,443,925.76/1,215,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,272.80

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