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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,215.60, 1,563,323.40 and 332,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,215.60, 1,563,323.40 and 332,315.40 is: 498,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,215.60 : 1,563,323.40 = 332,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,215.60/1,563,323.40 = 332,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,215.60x = 1,563,323.40 × 332,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,215.60x = 519,516,441,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,516,441,000.36/1,042,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,473.10

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