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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,782, 1,825,173 and 330,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,782, 1,825,173 and 330,318 is: 495,477

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,782 : 1,825,173 = 330,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,782/1,825,173 = 330,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,782x = 1,825,173 × 330,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,782x = 602,887,495,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,887,495,014/1,216,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,477

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