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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,566.94, 1,508,030.60 and 331,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,566.94, 1,508,030.60 and 331,522.74 is: 497,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,566.94 : 1,508,030.60 = 331,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,566.94/1,508,030.60 = 331,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,566.94x = 1,508,030.60 × 331,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,566.94x = 499,946,434,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,946,434,858.23/1,005,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,178.67

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