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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,340.40, 1,563,364.80 and 332,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,340.40, 1,563,364.80 and 332,440.20 is: 498,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,340.40 : 1,563,364.80 = 332,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,340.40/1,563,364.80 = 332,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,340.40x = 1,563,364.80 × 332,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,340.40x = 519,725,306,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,725,306,784.96/1,042,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,613.80

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