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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,746.24, 1,508,710.56 and 331,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,746.24, 1,508,710.56 and 331,829.48 is: 497,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,746.24 : 1,508,710.56 = 331,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,746.24/1,508,710.56 = 331,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,746.24x = 1,508,710.56 × 331,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,746.24x = 500,634,640,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,634,640,595.31/1,005,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,774.31

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