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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,724.98, 1,508,773.02 and 331,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,724.98, 1,508,773.02 and 331,852.86 is: 497,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,724.98 : 1,508,773.02 = 331,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,724.98/1,508,773.02 = 331,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,724.98x = 1,508,773.02 × 331,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,724.98x = 500,690,641,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,690,641,777.84/1,005,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,840.51

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