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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,031.95, 1,579,785.71 and 333,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,031.95, 1,579,785.71 and 333,417.33 is: 500,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,031.95 : 1,579,785.71 = 333,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,031.95/1,579,785.71 = 333,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,031.95x = 1,579,785.71 × 333,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,031.95x = 526,727,931,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,727,931,733.27/1,053,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,201.28

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