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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,630.90, 1,508,045.40 and 331,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,630.90, 1,508,045.40 and 331,524.60 is: 497,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,630.90 : 1,508,045.40 = 331,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,630.90/1,508,045.40 = 331,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,630.90x = 1,508,045.40 × 331,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,630.90x = 499,954,148,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,954,148,016.84/1,005,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,154.72

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