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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,949.80, 1,508,112.27 and 331,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,949.80, 1,508,112.27 and 331,610.22 is: 497,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,949.80 : 1,508,112.27 = 331,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,949.80/1,508,112.27 = 331,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,949.80x = 1,508,112.27 × 331,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,949.80x = 500,105,441,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,105,441,639.40/1,005,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,147.51

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