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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,727.60, 1,561,134.60 and 330,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,727.60, 1,561,134.60 and 330,735.60 is: 496,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,727.60 : 1,561,134.60 = 330,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,727.60/1,561,134.60 = 330,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,727.60x = 1,561,134.60 × 330,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,727.60x = 516,322,788,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,322,788,611.76/1,040,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,117.13

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