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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,736.27, 1,511,817.63 and 333,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,736.27, 1,511,817.63 and 333,779.40 is: 500,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,736.27 : 1,511,817.63 = 333,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,736.27/1,511,817.63 = 333,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,736.27x = 1,511,817.63 × 333,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,736.27x = 504,613,581,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,613,581,450.82/1,007,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,739.72

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