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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,114.26, 1,507,893.74 and 331,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,114.26, 1,507,893.74 and 331,168.34 is: 496,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,114.26 : 1,507,893.74 = 331,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,114.26/1,507,893.74 = 331,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,114.26x = 1,507,893.74 × 331,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,114.26x = 499,366,666,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,366,666,772.19/1,005,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,825.77

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