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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,361.24, 1,578,598.16 and 332,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,361.24, 1,578,598.16 and 332,648.30 is: 498,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,361.24 : 1,578,598.16 = 332,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,361.24/1,578,598.16 = 332,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,361.24x = 1,578,598.16 × 332,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,361.24x = 525,117,984,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,117,984,750.90/1,052,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,990.24

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