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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,453.40, 1,562,301.60 and 331,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,453.40, 1,562,301.60 and 331,553.20 is: 497,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,453.40 : 1,562,301.60 = 331,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,453.40/1,562,301.60 = 331,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,453.40x = 1,562,301.60 × 331,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,453.40x = 517,986,094,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,986,094,845.12/1,041,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,368.48

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