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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,282.80, 1,827,424.20 and 331,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,282.80, 1,827,424.20 and 331,818.80 is: 497,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,282.80 : 1,827,424.20 = 331,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,282.80/1,827,424.20 = 331,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,282.80x = 1,827,424.20 × 331,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,282.80x = 606,373,705,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,373,705,134.96/1,218,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,728.20

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