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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,278.57, 1,578,474.20 and 332,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,278.57, 1,578,474.20 and 332,565.52 is: 498,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,278.57 : 1,578,474.20 = 332,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,278.57/1,578,474.20 = 332,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,278.57x = 1,578,474.20 × 332,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,278.57x = 524,946,093,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,946,093,129.58/1,052,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,866.09

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