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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,331.29, 1,506,596.16 and 330,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,331.29, 1,506,596.16 and 330,139.13 is: 495,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,331.29 : 1,506,596.16 = 330,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,331.29/1,506,596.16 = 330,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,331.29x = 1,506,596.16 × 330,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,331.29x = 497,386,345,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,386,345,523.74/1,004,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,241.31

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