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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,562.46, 1,863,624.98 and 331,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,562.46, 1,863,624.98 and 331,756.24 is: 497,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,562.46 : 1,863,624.98 = 331,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,562.46/1,863,624.98 = 331,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,562.46x = 1,863,624.98 × 331,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,562.46x = 618,269,215,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,269,215,799.50/1,242,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,575.97

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