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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,895.91, 1,508,696.18 and 331,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,895.91, 1,508,696.18 and 331,999.27 is: 497,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,895.91 : 1,508,696.18 = 331,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,895.91/1,508,696.18 = 331,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,895.91x = 1,508,696.18 × 331,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,895.91x = 500,886,021,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,886,021,208.31/1,005,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,950.15

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