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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,298.61, 1,563,431.49 and 332,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,298.61, 1,563,431.49 and 332,321.87 is: 498,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,298.61 : 1,563,431.49 = 332,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,298.61/1,563,431.49 = 332,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,298.61x = 1,563,431.49 × 332,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,298.61x = 519,562,468,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,562,468,556.53/1,042,298.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,477.56

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