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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,259.71, 2,013,393.71 and 331,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,259.71, 2,013,393.71 and 331,381.78 is: 497,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,259.71 : 2,013,393.71 = 331,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,259.71/2,013,393.71 = 331,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,259.71x = 2,013,393.71 × 331,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,259.71x = 667,201,979,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,201,979,736.73/1,342,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,073.69

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