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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,571.32, 1,863,638.28 and 331,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,571.32, 1,863,638.28 and 331,765.11 is: 497,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,571.32 : 1,863,638.28 = 331,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,571.32/1,863,638.28 = 331,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,571.32x = 1,863,638.28 × 331,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,571.32x = 618,290,158,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,290,158,964.41/1,242,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,589.27

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