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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,629.78, 1,514,116.80 and 335,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,629.78, 1,514,116.80 and 335,529.96 is: 503,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,629.78 : 1,514,116.80 = 335,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,629.78/1,514,116.80 = 335,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,629.78x = 1,514,116.80 × 335,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,629.78x = 508,031,549,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,031,549,339.33/1,009,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,185.98

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