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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,442, 2,073,663 and 331,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,442, 2,073,663 and 331,818 is: 497,727

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,442 : 2,073,663 = 331,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,442/2,073,663 = 331,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,442x = 2,073,663 × 331,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,442x = 688,078,709,334
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,078,709,334/1,382,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,727

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