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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,000.31, 1,504,495.28 and 244,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,000.31, 1,504,495.28 and 244,845.78 is: 367,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,000.31 : 1,504,495.28 = 244,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,000.31/1,504,495.28 = 244,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,000.31x = 1,504,495.28 × 244,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,000.31x = 368,369,319,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,369,319,113.69/1,003,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,267.40

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