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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,355.80, 1,508,252.40 and 331,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,355.80, 1,508,252.40 and 331,322.40 is: 497,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,355.80 : 1,508,252.40 = 331,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,355.80/1,508,252.40 = 331,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,355.80x = 1,508,252.40 × 331,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,355.80x = 499,717,804,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,717,804,973.76/1,005,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,055.67

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