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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,724.50, 1,562,742.75 and 377,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,724.50, 1,562,742.75 and 377,032.02 is: 565,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,724.50 : 1,562,742.75 = 377,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,724.50/1,562,742.75 = 377,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,724.50x = 1,562,742.75 × 377,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,724.50x = 589,204,055,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,204,055,772.86/1,041,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,604.49

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