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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,179.74, 1,504,453.50 and 329,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,179.74, 1,504,453.50 and 329,103.97 is: 493,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,179.74 : 1,504,453.50 = 329,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,179.74/1,504,453.50 = 329,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,179.74x = 1,504,453.50 × 329,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,179.74x = 495,121,610,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,121,610,362.61/1,003,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,552.24

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