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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,043.32, 1,565,963.68 and 333,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,043.32, 1,565,963.68 and 333,880.68 is: 500,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,043.32 : 1,565,963.68 = 333,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,043.32/1,565,963.68 = 333,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,043.32x = 1,565,963.68 × 333,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,043.32x = 522,845,018,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,845,018,333.70/1,044,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,788.62

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