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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,657.29, 1,510,222.43 and 332,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,657.29, 1,510,222.43 and 332,738.63 is: 499,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,657.29 : 1,510,222.43 = 332,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,657.29/1,510,222.43 = 332,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,657.29x = 1,510,222.43 × 332,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,657.29x = 502,509,347,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,509,347,600.88/1,006,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,186.12

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