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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,054.56, 1,563,052.68 and 332,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,054.56, 1,563,052.68 and 332,125.20 is: 498,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,054.56 : 1,563,052.68 = 332,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,054.56/1,563,052.68 = 332,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,054.56x = 1,563,052.68 × 332,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,054.56x = 519,129,183,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,129,183,955.54/1,042,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,178.51

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