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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,036.02, 1,509,204.09 and 332,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,036.02, 1,509,204.09 and 332,188.50 is: 498,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,036.02 : 1,509,204.09 = 332,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,036.02/1,509,204.09 = 332,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,036.02x = 1,509,204.09 × 332,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,036.02x = 501,340,242,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,340,242,850.97/1,006,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,332.30

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