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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,432.50, 2,073,648.75 and 331,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,432.50, 2,073,648.75 and 331,808.50 is: 497,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,432.50 : 2,073,648.75 = 331,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,432.50/2,073,648.75 = 331,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,432.50x = 2,073,648.75 × 331,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,432.50x = 688,054,281,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,054,281,264.38/1,382,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,712.75

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