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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,498.78, 1,917,751.80 and 331,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,498.78, 1,917,751.80 and 331,877.70 is: 497,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,498.78 : 1,917,751.80 = 331,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,498.78/1,917,751.80 = 331,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,498.78x = 1,917,751.80 × 331,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,498.78x = 636,459,056,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,459,056,554.86/1,278,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,817.49

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