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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,000.46, 1,562,983.63 and 332,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,000.46, 1,562,983.63 and 332,018.90 is: 498,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,000.46 : 1,562,983.63 = 332,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,000.46/1,562,983.63 = 332,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,000.46x = 1,562,983.63 × 332,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,000.46x = 518,940,105,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,940,105,550.61/1,042,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,022.91

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