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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,658.21, 1,844,348.74 and 331,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,658.21, 1,844,348.74 and 331,165.71 is: 496,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,658.21 : 1,844,348.74 = 331,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,658.21/1,844,348.74 = 331,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,658.21x = 1,844,348.74 × 331,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,658.21x = 610,785,059,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,785,059,141.79/1,229,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,711.24

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