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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,951.04, 1,507,102.62 and 330,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,951.04, 1,507,102.62 and 330,871.85 is: 496,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,951.04 : 1,507,102.62 = 330,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,951.04/1,507,102.62 = 330,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,951.04x = 1,507,102.62 × 330,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,951.04x = 498,657,832,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,657,832,019.25/1,004,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,201.12

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