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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,004.70, 1,508,687.10 and 331,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,004.70, 1,508,687.10 and 331,960.32 is: 497,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,004.70 : 1,508,687.10 = 331,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,004.70/1,508,687.10 = 331,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,004.70x = 1,508,687.10 × 331,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,004.70x = 500,824,252,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,824,252,495.87/1,006,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,834.90

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