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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,539.60, 1,839,809.40 and 327,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,539.60, 1,839,809.40 and 327,979.60 is: 491,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,539.60 : 1,839,809.40 = 327,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,539.60/1,839,809.40 = 327,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,539.60x = 1,839,809.40 × 327,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,539.60x = 603,419,951,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,419,951,088.24/1,226,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,969.40

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