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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,172.70, 1,563,345.45 and 332,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,172.70, 1,563,345.45 and 332,180.70 is: 498,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,172.70 : 1,563,345.45 = 332,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,172.70/1,563,345.45 = 332,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,172.70x = 1,563,345.45 × 332,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,172.70x = 519,313,185,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,313,185,922.82/1,042,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,298.59

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