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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,435.42, 1,577,305.37 and 331,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,435.42, 1,577,305.37 and 331,532.77 is: 497,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,435.42 : 1,577,305.37 = 331,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,435.42/1,577,305.37 = 331,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,435.42x = 1,577,305.37 × 331,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,435.42x = 522,928,418,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,928,418,451.98/1,051,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,347.16

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