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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,502.80, 1,443,948.60 and 331,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,502.80, 1,443,948.60 and 331,480.40 is: 497,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,502.80 : 1,443,948.60 = 331,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,502.80/1,443,948.60 = 331,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,502.80x = 1,443,948.60 × 331,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,502.80x = 478,640,659,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,640,659,507.44/962,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,287.55

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