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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,736.80, 1,826,720.40 and 331,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,736.80, 1,826,720.40 and 331,272.80 is: 496,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,736.80 : 1,826,720.40 = 331,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,736.80/1,826,720.40 = 331,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,736.80x = 1,826,720.40 × 331,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,736.80x = 605,142,781,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,142,781,725.12/1,217,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,940.54

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