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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,890.56, 1,562,749.44 and 331,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,890.56, 1,562,749.44 and 331,889.92 is: 497,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,890.56 : 1,562,749.44 = 331,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,890.56/1,562,749.44 = 331,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,890.56x = 1,562,749.44 × 331,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,890.56x = 518,660,786,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,660,786,621.65/1,041,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,807.36

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