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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,034.60, 1,563,138.30 and 332,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,034.60, 1,563,138.30 and 332,042.60 is: 498,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,034.60 : 1,563,138.30 = 332,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,034.60/1,563,138.30 = 332,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,034.60x = 1,563,138.30 × 332,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,034.60x = 519,028,505,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,028,505,291.58/1,042,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,091.43

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