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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,732.80, 1,564,126.38 and 332,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,732.80, 1,564,126.38 and 332,759.88 is: 499,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,732.80 : 1,564,126.38 = 332,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,732.80/1,564,126.38 = 332,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,732.80x = 1,564,126.38 × 332,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,732.80x = 520,478,506,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,478,506,513.63/1,042,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,148.49

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