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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,505.39, 1,565,181.53 and 333,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,505.39, 1,565,181.53 and 333,342.75 is: 499,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,505.39 : 1,565,181.53 = 333,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,505.39/1,565,181.53 = 333,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,505.39x = 1,565,181.53 × 333,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,505.39x = 521,741,913,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,741,913,792.69/1,043,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,989.67

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