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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,987.60, 1,563,067.80 and 331,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,987.60, 1,563,067.80 and 331,995.60 is: 498,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,987.60 : 1,563,067.80 = 331,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,987.60/1,563,067.80 = 331,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,987.60x = 1,563,067.80 × 331,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,987.60x = 518,931,632,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,931,632,101.68/1,041,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,020.93

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