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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,032.79, 1,844,983.58 and 331,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,032.79, 1,844,983.58 and 331,460.10 is: 497,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,032.79 : 1,844,983.58 = 331,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,032.79/1,844,983.58 = 331,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,032.79x = 1,844,983.58 × 331,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,032.79x = 611,538,440,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,538,440,267.86/1,230,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,172.47

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