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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,642.54, 1,561,946.94 and 331,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,642.54, 1,561,946.94 and 331,578.27 is: 497,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,642.54 : 1,561,946.94 = 331,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,642.54/1,561,946.94 = 331,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,642.54x = 1,561,946.94 × 331,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,642.54x = 517,907,664,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,907,664,196.99/1,041,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,202.87

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