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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,843.84, 1,509,906.12 and 332,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,843.84, 1,509,906.12 and 332,800.72 is: 499,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,843.84 : 1,509,906.12 = 332,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,843.84/1,509,906.12 = 332,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,843.84x = 1,509,906.12 × 332,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,843.84x = 502,497,843,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,497,843,868.41/1,006,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,082.21

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