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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,814.24, 1,511,800.74 and 333,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,814.24, 1,511,800.74 and 333,868.32 is: 500,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,814.24 : 1,511,800.74 = 333,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,814.24/1,511,800.74 = 333,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,814.24x = 1,511,800.74 × 333,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,814.24x = 504,742,373,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,742,373,238.56/1,007,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,828.78

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