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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,134.56, 1,561,701.84 and 331,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,134.56, 1,561,701.84 and 331,162.72 is: 496,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,134.56 : 1,561,701.84 = 331,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,134.56/1,561,701.84 = 331,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,134.56x = 1,561,701.84 × 331,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,134.56x = 517,177,429,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,177,429,163.41/1,041,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,744.08

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