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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,652.04, 1,561,961.16 and 331,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,652.04, 1,561,961.16 and 331,587.80 is: 497,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,652.04 : 1,561,961.16 = 331,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,652.04/1,561,961.16 = 331,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,652.04x = 1,561,961.16 × 331,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,652.04x = 517,927,264,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,927,264,729.85/1,041,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,217.16

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