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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,501, 1,501,032.66 and 401,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,501, 1,501,032.66 and 401,882.44 is: 602,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,501 : 1,501,032.66 = 401,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,501/1,501,032.66 = 401,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,501x = 1,501,032.66 × 401,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,501x = 603,238,667,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,238,667,920.49/1,000,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,936.60

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