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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,838.24, 1,560,922.93 and 330,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,838.24, 1,560,922.93 and 330,700.31 is: 495,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,838.24 : 1,560,922.93 = 330,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,838.24/1,560,922.93 = 330,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,838.24x = 1,560,922.93 × 330,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,838.24x = 516,197,696,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,197,696,837.11/1,040,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,944.21

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