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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,957.80, 1,508,124.24 and 331,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,957.80, 1,508,124.24 and 331,618.22 is: 497,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,957.80 : 1,508,124.24 = 331,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,957.80/1,508,124.24 = 331,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,957.80x = 1,508,124.24 × 331,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,957.80x = 500,121,476,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,121,476,007.65/1,005,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,159.50

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