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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,659.84, 1,563,962.40 and 332,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,659.84, 1,563,962.40 and 332,731.20 is: 499,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,659.84 : 1,563,962.40 = 332,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,659.84/1,563,962.40 = 332,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,659.84x = 1,563,962.40 × 332,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,659.84x = 520,379,086,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,379,086,106.88/1,042,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,088.07

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