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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,427.20, 1,562,227.20 and 331,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,427.20, 1,562,227.20 and 331,435.20 is: 497,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,427.20 : 1,562,227.20 = 331,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,427.20/1,562,227.20 = 331,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,427.20x = 1,562,227.20 × 331,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,427.20x = 517,777,084,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,777,084,477.44/1,041,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,180.30

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