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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,938.40, 1,508,907.60 and 332,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,938.40, 1,508,907.60 and 332,123.70 is: 498,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,938.40 : 1,508,907.60 = 332,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,938.40/1,508,907.60 = 332,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,938.40x = 1,508,907.60 × 332,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,938.40x = 501,143,975,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,143,975,070.12/1,005,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,185.55

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