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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,118.76, 1,507,900.44 and 331,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,118.76, 1,507,900.44 and 331,172.84 is: 496,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,118.76 : 1,507,900.44 = 331,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,118.76/1,507,900.44 = 331,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,118.76x = 1,507,900.44 × 331,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,118.76x = 499,375,671,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,375,671,152.05/1,005,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,832.50

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