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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,147.94, 1,863,310.51 and 331,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,147.94, 1,863,310.51 and 331,325.32 is: 497,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,147.94 : 1,863,310.51 = 331,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,147.94/1,863,310.51 = 331,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,147.94x = 1,863,310.51 × 331,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,147.94x = 617,361,948,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,361,948,371.00/1,242,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,011.61

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