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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,124.24, 1,561,841.88 and 331,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,124.24, 1,561,841.88 and 331,175.44 is: 496,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,124.24 : 1,561,841.88 = 331,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,124.24/1,561,841.88 = 331,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,124.24x = 1,561,841.88 × 331,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,124.24x = 517,243,671,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,243,671,819.43/1,041,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,812.63

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