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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,540.14, 1,712,555.60 and 331,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,540.14, 1,712,555.60 and 331,938.62 is: 497,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,540.14 : 1,712,555.60 = 331,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,540.14/1,712,555.60 = 331,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,540.14x = 1,712,555.60 × 331,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,540.14x = 568,463,332,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,463,332,314.80/1,141,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,979.28

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