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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,486, 1,917,732.65 and 331,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,486, 1,917,732.65 and 331,864.92 is: 497,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,486 : 1,917,732.65 = 331,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,486/1,917,732.65 = 331,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,486x = 1,917,732.65 × 331,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,486x = 636,428,190,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,428,190,814.31/1,278,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,798.33

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