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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,656.68, 1,510,221.51 and 332,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,656.68, 1,510,221.51 and 332,738.01 is: 499,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,656.68 : 1,510,221.51 = 332,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,656.68/1,510,221.51 = 332,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,656.68x = 1,510,221.51 × 332,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,656.68x = 502,508,099,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,508,099,896.60/1,006,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,185.19

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