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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,642.28, 1,577,675.63 and 332,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,642.28, 1,577,675.63 and 332,096.40 is: 498,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,642.28 : 1,577,675.63 = 332,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,642.28/1,577,675.63 = 332,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,642.28x = 1,577,675.63 × 332,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,642.28x = 523,940,397,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,940,397,920.97/1,051,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,211.61

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