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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,213.80, 1,508,999.94 and 332,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,213.80, 1,508,999.94 and 332,169.72 is: 498,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,213.80 : 1,508,999.94 = 332,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,213.80/1,508,999.94 = 332,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,213.80x = 1,508,999.94 × 332,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,213.80x = 501,244,087,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,244,087,549.82/1,006,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,148.69

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