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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,780.80, 1,508,233.80 and 331,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,780.80, 1,508,233.80 and 331,601.60 is: 497,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,780.80 : 1,508,233.80 = 331,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,780.80/1,508,233.80 = 331,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,780.80x = 1,508,233.80 × 331,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,780.80x = 500,132,741,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,132,741,254.08/1,005,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,258.19

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