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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,301.78, 1,511,063.36 and 333,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,301.78, 1,511,063.36 and 333,137.50 is: 499,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,301.78 : 1,511,063.36 = 333,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,301.78/1,511,063.36 = 333,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,301.78x = 1,511,063.36 × 333,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,301.78x = 503,391,870,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,391,870,092.00/1,007,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,742.86

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