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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,503.52, 1,565,178.72 and 333,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,503.52, 1,565,178.72 and 333,340.88 is: 499,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,503.52 : 1,565,178.72 = 333,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,503.52/1,565,178.72 = 333,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,503.52x = 1,565,178.72 × 333,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,503.52x = 521,738,044,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,738,044,056.18/1,043,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,986.86

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