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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,096.40, 1,507,644.60 and 331,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,096.40, 1,507,644.60 and 331,281.70 is: 496,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,096.40 : 1,507,644.60 = 331,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,096.40/1,507,644.60 = 331,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,096.40x = 1,507,644.60 × 331,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,096.40x = 499,455,066,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,455,066,083.82/1,005,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,922.55

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