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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,434, 2,073,651 and 331,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,434, 2,073,651 and 331,810 is: 497,715

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,434 : 2,073,651 = 331,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,434/2,073,651 = 331,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,434x = 2,073,651 × 331,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,434x = 688,058,138,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,058,138,310/1,382,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,715

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