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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,477.80, 1,506,716.70 and 339,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,477.80, 1,506,716.70 and 339,629.80 is: 509,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,477.80 : 1,506,716.70 = 339,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,477.80/1,506,716.70 = 339,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,477.80x = 1,506,716.70 × 339,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,477.80x = 511,725,891,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,725,891,477.66/1,004,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,444.70

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