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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,748.80, 1,826,738.40 and 331,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,748.80, 1,826,738.40 and 331,284.80 is: 496,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,748.80 : 1,826,738.40 = 331,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,748.80/1,826,738.40 = 331,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,748.80x = 1,826,738.40 × 331,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,748.80x = 605,170,665,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,170,665,496.32/1,217,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,958.54

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