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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,531.17, 1,513,969.05 and 335,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,531.17, 1,513,969.05 and 335,431.44 is: 503,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,531.17 : 1,513,969.05 = 335,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,531.17/1,513,969.05 = 335,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,531.17x = 1,513,969.05 × 335,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,531.17x = 507,832,818,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,832,818,556.93/1,009,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,038.28

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