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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,009.08, 1,561,669.14 and 331,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,009.08, 1,561,669.14 and 331,060.28 is: 496,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,009.08 : 1,561,669.14 = 331,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,009.08/1,561,669.14 = 331,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,009.08x = 1,561,669.14 × 331,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,009.08x = 517,006,622,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,006,622,755.76/1,041,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,639.88

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