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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,009.86, 1,508,694.68 and 331,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,009.86, 1,508,694.68 and 331,965.52 is: 497,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,009.86 : 1,508,694.68 = 331,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,009.86/1,508,694.68 = 331,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,009.86x = 1,508,694.68 × 331,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,009.86x = 500,834,613,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,834,613,967.43/1,006,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,842.65

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