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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,779.80, 1,826,784.90 and 331,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,779.80, 1,826,784.90 and 331,315.80 is: 497,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,779.80 : 1,826,784.90 = 331,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,779.80/1,826,784.90 = 331,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,779.80x = 1,826,784.90 × 331,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,779.80x = 605,242,700,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,242,700,571.42/1,217,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,005.04

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