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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,332.03, 1,504,808.78 and 283,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,332.03, 1,504,808.78 and 283,668 is: 425,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,332.03 : 1,504,808.78 = 283,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,332.03/1,504,808.78 = 283,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,332.03x = 1,504,808.78 × 283,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,332.03x = 426,866,095,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,866,095,586.70/1,003,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,448.49

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