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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,359.02, 1,511,038.80 and 333,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,359.02, 1,511,038.80 and 333,259.20 is: 499,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,359.02 : 1,511,038.80 = 333,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,359.02/1,511,038.80 = 333,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,359.02x = 1,511,038.80 × 333,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,359.02x = 503,567,581,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,567,581,656.96/1,007,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,888.89

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