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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,942.40, 1,829,913.60 and 333,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,942.40, 1,829,913.60 and 333,478.40 is: 500,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,942.40 : 1,829,913.60 = 333,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,942.40/1,829,913.60 = 333,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,942.40x = 1,829,913.60 × 333,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,942.40x = 610,236,659,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,236,659,466.24/1,219,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,217.60

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