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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,582.44, 1,508,049.66 and 331,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,582.44, 1,508,049.66 and 331,506.92 is: 497,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,582.44 : 1,508,049.66 = 331,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,582.44/1,508,049.66 = 331,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,582.44x = 1,508,049.66 × 331,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,582.44x = 499,928,897,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,928,897,993.65/1,005,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,153.57

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