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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,424.36, 1,844,136.50 and 330,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,424.36, 1,844,136.50 and 330,868.08 is: 496,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,424.36 : 1,844,136.50 = 330,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,424.36/1,844,136.50 = 330,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,424.36x = 1,844,136.50 × 330,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,424.36x = 610,165,903,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,165,903,012.92/1,229,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,302.11

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