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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,005.74, 1,564,495.41 and 333,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,005.74, 1,564,495.41 and 333,024.78 is: 499,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,005.74 : 1,564,495.41 = 333,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,005.74/1,564,495.41 = 333,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,005.74x = 1,564,495.41 × 333,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,005.74x = 521,015,739,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,015,739,726.26/1,043,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,532.96

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