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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,538.80, 1,579,002.98 and 333,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,538.80, 1,579,002.98 and 333,061.37 is: 499,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,538.80 : 1,579,002.98 = 333,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,538.80/1,579,002.98 = 333,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,538.80x = 1,579,002.98 × 333,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,538.80x = 525,904,888,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,904,888,690.52/1,052,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,653.68

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