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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,949.83, 1,507,100.79 and 330,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,949.83, 1,507,100.79 and 330,870.63 is: 496,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,949.83 : 1,507,100.79 = 330,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,949.83/1,507,100.79 = 330,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,949.83x = 1,507,100.79 × 330,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,949.83x = 498,655,392,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,655,392,271.66/1,004,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,199.29

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