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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,308.14, 1,563,445.74 and 332,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,308.14, 1,563,445.74 and 332,331.38 is: 498,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,308.14 : 1,563,445.74 = 332,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,308.14/1,563,445.74 = 332,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,308.14x = 1,563,445.74 × 332,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,308.14x = 519,582,080,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,582,080,329.32/1,042,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,491.82

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