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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,046.40, 1,509,069.60 and 332,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,046.40, 1,509,069.60 and 332,231.70 is: 498,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,046.40 : 1,509,069.60 = 332,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,046.40/1,509,069.60 = 332,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,046.40x = 1,509,069.60 × 332,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,046.40x = 501,360,758,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,360,758,626.32/1,006,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,347.55

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