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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,968.65, 1,508,952.98 and 332,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,968.65, 1,508,952.98 and 332,153.95 is: 498,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,968.65 : 1,508,952.98 = 332,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,968.65/1,508,952.98 = 332,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,968.65x = 1,508,952.98 × 332,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,968.65x = 501,204,691,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,204,691,010.50/1,005,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,230.93

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