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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,451.40, 1,563,677.10 and 332,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,451.40, 1,563,677.10 and 332,551.20 is: 498,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,451.40 : 1,563,677.10 = 332,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,451.40/1,563,677.10 = 332,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,451.40x = 1,563,677.10 × 332,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,451.40x = 520,002,696,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,002,696,017.52/1,042,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,826.80

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