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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,704.20, 1,562,642.70 and 331,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,704.20, 1,562,642.70 and 331,712.20 is: 497,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,704.20 : 1,562,642.70 = 331,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,704.20/1,562,642.70 = 331,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,704.20x = 1,562,642.70 × 331,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,704.20x = 518,347,647,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,347,647,830.94/1,041,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,595.81

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