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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,841.88, 1,511,843.10 and 333,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,841.88, 1,511,843.10 and 333,895.96 is: 500,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,841.88 : 1,511,843.10 = 333,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,841.88/1,511,843.10 = 333,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,841.88x = 1,511,843.10 × 333,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,841.88x = 504,798,303,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,798,303,243.88/1,007,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,870.54

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