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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,360.42, 1,697,040 and 332,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,360.42, 1,697,040 and 332,648.58 is: 498,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,360.42 : 1,697,040 = 332,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,360.42/1,697,040 = 332,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,360.42x = 1,697,040 × 332,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,360.42x = 564,517,946,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,517,946,203.20/1,131,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,972.68

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