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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,958.75, 1,620,200.57 and 332,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,958.75, 1,620,200.57 and 332,004.75 is: 498,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,958.75 : 1,620,200.57 = 332,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,958.75/1,620,200.57 = 332,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,958.75x = 1,620,200.57 × 332,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,958.75x = 537,914,283,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,914,283,532.68/1,079,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,087.81

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