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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,073, 1,507,794.17 and 331,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,073, 1,507,794.17 and 331,194.04 is: 496,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,073 : 1,507,794.17 = 331,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,073/1,507,794.17 = 331,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,073x = 1,507,794.17 × 331,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,073x = 499,372,442,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,372,442,650.75/1,005,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,851.91

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