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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,372.80, 1,509,121.80 and 332,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,372.80, 1,509,121.80 and 332,193.60 is: 498,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,372.80 : 1,509,121.80 = 332,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,372.80/1,509,121.80 = 332,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,372.80x = 1,509,121.80 × 332,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,372.80x = 501,320,603,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,320,603,580.48/1,006,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,146.02

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