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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,229.86, 1,509,024.57 and 332,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,229.86, 1,509,024.57 and 332,185.66 is: 498,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,229.86 : 1,509,024.57 = 332,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,229.86/1,509,024.57 = 332,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,229.86x = 1,509,024.57 × 332,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,229.86x = 501,276,322,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,276,322,741.67/1,006,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,172.78

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