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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,843.88, 1,563,001.50 and 331,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,843.88, 1,563,001.50 and 331,912.36 is: 497,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,843.88 : 1,563,001.50 = 331,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,843.88/1,563,001.50 = 331,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,843.88x = 1,563,001.50 × 331,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,843.88x = 518,779,516,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,779,516,548.54/1,041,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,943.62

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