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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,068.50, 1,507,787.42 and 331,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,068.50, 1,507,787.42 and 331,189.54 is: 496,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,068.50 : 1,507,787.42 = 331,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,068.50/1,507,787.42 = 331,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,068.50x = 1,507,787.42 × 331,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,068.50x = 499,363,422,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,363,422,047.59/1,005,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,845.16

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