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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,592.16, 1,507,149.06 and 330,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,592.16, 1,507,149.06 and 330,778 is: 496,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,592.16 : 1,507,149.06 = 330,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,592.16/1,507,149.06 = 330,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,592.16x = 1,507,149.06 × 330,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,592.16x = 498,531,751,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,531,751,768.68/1,004,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,252.88

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