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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,998.70, 1,508,678.01 and 331,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,998.70, 1,508,678.01 and 331,954.41 is: 497,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,998.70 : 1,508,678.01 = 331,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,998.70/1,508,678.01 = 331,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,998.70x = 1,508,678.01 × 331,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,998.70x = 500,812,318,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,812,318,689.52/1,005,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,826.01

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