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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,998.46, 1,562,980.63 and 332,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,998.46, 1,562,980.63 and 332,016.90 is: 498,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,998.46 : 1,562,980.63 = 332,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,998.46/1,562,980.63 = 332,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,998.46x = 1,562,980.63 × 332,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,998.46x = 518,935,983,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,935,983,532.65/1,041,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,019.91

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