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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,643.20, 1,824,964.80 and 330,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,643.20, 1,824,964.80 and 330,179.20 is: 495,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,643.20 : 1,824,964.80 = 330,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,643.20/1,824,964.80 = 330,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,643.20x = 1,824,964.80 × 330,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,643.20x = 602,565,417,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,565,417,692.16/1,216,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,268.80

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