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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,667.04, 1,577,712.80 and 332,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,667.04, 1,577,712.80 and 332,121.20 is: 498,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,667.04 : 1,577,712.80 = 332,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,667.04/1,577,712.80 = 332,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,667.04x = 1,577,712.80 × 332,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,667.04x = 523,991,868,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,991,868,391.36/1,051,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,248.83

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