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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,068.75, 1,507,787.80 and 331,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,068.75, 1,507,787.80 and 331,189.79 is: 496,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,068.75 : 1,507,787.80 = 331,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,068.75/1,507,787.80 = 331,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,068.75x = 1,507,787.80 × 331,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,068.75x = 499,363,916,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,363,916,479.65/1,005,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,845.53

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