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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,158.58, 1,503,679.95 and 329,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,158.58, 1,503,679.95 and 329,063.86 is: 493,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,158.58 : 1,503,679.95 = 329,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,158.58/1,503,679.95 = 329,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,158.58x = 1,503,679.95 × 329,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,158.58x = 494,806,728,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,806,728,551.61/1,003,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,248.76

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