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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,948.55, 1,507,098.87 and 330,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,948.55, 1,507,098.87 and 330,869.36 is: 496,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,948.55 : 1,507,098.87 = 330,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,948.55/1,507,098.87 = 330,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,948.55x = 1,507,098.87 × 330,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,948.55x = 498,652,829,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,652,829,383.78/1,004,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,197.37

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