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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,443.40, 1,560,665.10 and 330,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,443.40, 1,560,665.10 and 330,543.20 is: 495,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,443.40 : 1,560,665.10 = 330,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,443.40/1,560,665.10 = 330,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,443.40x = 1,560,665.10 × 330,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,443.40x = 515,867,236,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,867,236,282.32/1,040,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,814.80

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