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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,217.84, 1,507,806.01 and 331,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,217.84, 1,507,806.01 and 331,339.60 is: 497,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,217.84 : 1,507,806.01 = 331,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,217.84/1,507,806.01 = 331,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,217.84x = 1,507,806.01 × 331,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,217.84x = 499,595,840,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,595,840,231.00/1,005,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,002.56

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