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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,412.60, 1,560,662.10 and 330,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,412.60, 1,560,662.10 and 330,420.60 is: 495,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,412.60 : 1,560,662.10 = 330,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,412.60/1,560,662.10 = 330,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,412.60x = 1,560,662.10 × 330,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,412.60x = 515,674,907,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,674,907,479.26/1,040,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,644.62

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