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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,358.42, 1,697,037 and 332,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,358.42, 1,697,037 and 332,646.58 is: 498,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,358.42 : 1,697,037 = 332,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,358.42/1,697,037 = 332,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,358.42x = 1,697,037 × 332,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,358.42x = 564,513,554,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,513,554,183.46/1,131,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,969.68

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