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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,017.36, 1,563,009.56 and 332,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,017.36, 1,563,009.56 and 332,035.20 is: 498,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,017.36 : 1,563,009.56 = 332,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,017.36/1,563,009.56 = 332,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,017.36x = 1,563,009.56 × 332,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,017.36x = 518,974,191,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,974,191,856.51/1,042,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,047.55

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