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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,965.92, 1,507,681.89 and 331,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,965.92, 1,507,681.89 and 331,022.97 is: 496,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,965.92 : 1,507,681.89 = 331,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,965.92/1,507,681.89 = 331,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,965.92x = 1,507,681.89 × 331,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,965.92x = 499,077,337,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,077,337,043.01/1,004,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,611.21

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