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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,331.79, 1,506,596.91 and 330,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,331.79, 1,506,596.91 and 330,139.63 is: 495,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,331.79 : 1,506,596.91 = 330,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,331.79/1,506,596.91 = 330,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,331.79x = 1,506,596.91 × 330,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,331.79x = 497,387,346,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,387,346,426.54/1,004,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,242.06

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