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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,779.06, 1,577,442.06 and 332,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,779.06, 1,577,442.06 and 332,176.86 is: 498,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,779.06 : 1,577,442.06 = 332,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,779.06/1,577,442.06 = 332,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,779.06x = 1,577,442.06 × 332,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,779.06x = 523,989,750,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,989,750,322.73/1,051,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,193.75

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