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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,048.06, 1,563,042.93 and 332,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,048.06, 1,563,042.93 and 332,118.70 is: 498,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,048.06 : 1,563,042.93 = 332,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,048.06/1,563,042.93 = 332,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,048.06x = 1,563,042.93 × 332,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,048.06x = 519,115,785,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,115,785,955.79/1,042,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,168.76

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