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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,205.52, 1,565,542.20 and 333,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,205.52, 1,565,542.20 and 333,824.72 is: 500,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,205.52 : 1,565,542.20 = 333,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,205.52/1,565,542.20 = 333,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,205.52x = 1,565,542.20 × 333,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,205.52x = 522,616,686,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,616,686,563.18/1,044,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,492.17

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