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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,538.79, 1,513,980.59 and 335,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,538.79, 1,513,980.59 and 335,439.10 is: 503,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,538.79 : 1,513,980.59 = 335,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,538.79/1,513,980.59 = 335,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,538.79x = 1,513,980.59 × 335,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,538.79x = 507,848,285,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,848,285,314.55/1,009,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,049.80

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