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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,539.20, 1,579,003.56 and 333,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,539.20, 1,579,003.56 and 333,061.76 is: 499,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,539.20 : 1,579,003.56 = 333,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,539.20/1,579,003.56 = 333,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,539.20x = 1,579,003.56 × 333,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,539.20x = 525,905,696,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,905,696,844.85/1,052,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,654.26

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