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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,339.85, 1,509,189.92 and 332,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,339.85, 1,509,189.92 and 332,295.51 is: 498,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,339.85 : 1,509,189.92 = 332,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,339.85/1,509,189.92 = 332,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,339.85x = 1,509,189.92 × 332,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,339.85x = 501,497,041,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,497,041,266.51/1,006,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,337.66

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