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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,362.50, 1,998,525.18 and 321,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,362.50, 1,998,525.18 and 321,475.96 is: 482,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,362.50 : 1,998,525.18 = 321,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,362.50/1,998,525.18 = 321,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,362.50x = 1,998,525.18 × 321,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,362.50x = 642,477,800,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,477,800,824.67/1,332,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,209.46

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