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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,229.40, 1,521,584.04 and 331,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,229.40, 1,521,584.04 and 331,112.60 is: 496,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,229.40 : 1,521,584.04 = 331,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,229.40/1,521,584.04 = 331,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,229.40x = 1,521,584.04 × 331,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,229.40x = 503,815,647,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,815,647,602.90/1,014,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,747.23

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