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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,848.83, 1,919,888.07 and 333,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,848.83, 1,919,888.07 and 333,227.75 is: 499,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,848.83 : 1,919,888.07 = 333,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,848.83/1,919,888.07 = 333,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,848.83x = 1,919,888.07 × 333,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,848.83x = 639,759,972,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,759,972,218.50/1,279,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,871.52

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