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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,671.04, 1,577,718.80 and 332,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,671.04, 1,577,718.80 and 332,125.20 is: 498,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,671.04 : 1,577,718.80 = 332,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,671.04/1,577,718.80 = 332,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,671.04x = 1,577,718.80 × 332,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,671.04x = 524,000,171,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,000,171,993.76/1,051,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,254.83

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