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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,908.80, 1,826,978.40 and 331,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,908.80, 1,826,978.40 and 331,444.80 is: 497,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,908.80 : 1,826,978.40 = 331,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,908.80/1,826,978.40 = 331,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,908.80x = 1,826,978.40 × 331,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,908.80x = 605,542,490,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,542,490,392.32/1,217,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,198.55

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