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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,920.40, 1,916,880.60 and 331,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,920.40, 1,916,880.60 and 331,283.60 is: 496,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,920.40 : 1,916,880.60 = 331,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,920.40/1,916,880.60 = 331,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,920.40x = 1,916,880.60 × 331,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,920.40x = 635,031,105,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,031,105,938.16/1,277,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,925.40

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