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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,048.56, 1,563,043.68 and 332,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,048.56, 1,563,043.68 and 332,119.20 is: 498,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,048.56 : 1,563,043.68 = 332,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,048.56/1,563,043.68 = 332,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,048.56x = 1,563,043.68 × 332,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,048.56x = 519,116,816,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,116,816,566.66/1,042,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,169.51

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