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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,987.06, 1,562,981.67 and 332,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,987.06, 1,562,981.67 and 332,014.50 is: 498,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,987.06 : 1,562,981.67 = 332,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,987.06/1,562,981.67 = 332,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,987.06x = 1,562,981.67 × 332,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,987.06x = 518,932,577,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,932,577,674.22/1,041,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,022.09

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