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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,078.40, 1,824,117.60 and 329,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,078.40, 1,824,117.60 and 329,614.40 is: 494,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,078.40 : 1,824,117.60 = 329,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,078.40/1,824,117.60 = 329,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,078.40x = 1,824,117.60 × 329,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,078.40x = 601,255,428,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,255,428,253.44/1,216,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,421.60

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