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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,695.30, 1,826,658.15 and 331,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,695.30, 1,826,658.15 and 331,231.30 is: 496,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,695.30 : 1,826,658.15 = 331,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,695.30/1,826,658.15 = 331,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,695.30x = 1,826,658.15 × 331,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,695.30x = 605,046,353,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,046,353,680.10/1,217,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,878.29

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