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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,536.37, 1,508,350.44 and 331,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,536.37, 1,508,350.44 and 331,676.42 is: 497,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,536.37 : 1,508,350.44 = 331,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,536.37/1,508,350.44 = 331,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,536.37x = 1,508,350.44 × 331,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,536.37x = 500,284,267,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,284,267,746.66/1,005,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,529.76

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