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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,796.80, 1,562,403.60 and 332,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,796.80, 1,562,403.60 and 332,042.40 is: 497,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,796.80 : 1,562,403.60 = 332,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,796.80/1,562,403.60 = 332,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,796.80x = 1,562,403.60 × 332,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,796.80x = 518,784,241,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,784,241,112.64/1,041,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,970.66

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