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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,050.81, 1,563,047.05 and 332,121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,050.81, 1,563,047.05 and 332,121.45 is: 498,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,050.81 : 1,563,047.05 = 332,121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,050.81/1,563,047.05 = 332,121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,050.81x = 1,563,047.05 × 332,121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,050.81x = 519,121,452,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,121,452,664.22/1,042,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,172.88

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