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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,444, 2,073,666 and 331,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,444, 2,073,666 and 331,820 is: 497,730

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,444 : 2,073,666 = 331,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,444/2,073,666 = 331,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,444x = 2,073,666 × 331,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,444x = 688,083,852,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,083,852,120/1,382,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,730

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