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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,079.40, 1,509,269.22 and 332,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,079.40, 1,509,269.22 and 332,232.12 is: 498,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,079.40 : 1,509,269.22 = 332,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,079.40/1,509,269.22 = 332,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,079.40x = 1,509,269.22 × 332,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,079.40x = 501,427,712,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,427,712,611.35/1,006,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,397.75

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