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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,729.51, 1,511,807.49 and 333,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,729.51, 1,511,807.49 and 333,772.65 is: 500,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,729.51 : 1,511,807.49 = 333,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,729.51/1,511,807.49 = 333,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,729.51x = 1,511,807.49 × 333,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,729.51x = 504,599,992,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,599,992,227.15/1,007,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,729.60

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