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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,263.82, 1,561,908.69 and 331,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,263.82, 1,561,908.69 and 331,289.10 is: 496,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,263.82 : 1,561,908.69 = 331,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,263.82/1,561,908.69 = 331,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,263.82x = 1,561,908.69 × 331,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,263.82x = 517,443,324,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,443,324,192.28/1,041,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,937.77

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