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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,929.40, 1,508,894.10 and 332,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,929.40, 1,508,894.10 and 332,114.70 is: 498,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,929.40 : 1,508,894.10 = 332,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,929.40/1,508,894.10 = 332,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,929.40x = 1,508,894.10 × 332,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,929.40x = 501,125,911,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,125,911,353.27/1,005,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,172.05

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