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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,562.70, 1,562,430.45 and 331,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,562.70, 1,562,430.45 and 331,570.70 is: 497,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,562.70 : 1,562,430.45 = 331,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,562.70/1,562,430.45 = 331,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,562.70x = 1,562,430.45 × 331,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,562.70x = 518,056,158,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,056,158,007.82/1,041,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,383.55

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