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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,015.36, 1,563,006.56 and 332,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,015.36, 1,563,006.56 and 332,033.20 is: 498,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,015.36 : 1,563,006.56 = 332,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,015.36/1,563,006.56 = 332,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,015.36x = 1,563,006.56 × 332,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,015.36x = 518,970,069,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,970,069,737.79/1,042,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,044.55

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