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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,346.82, 1,521,723.15 and 331,279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,346.82, 1,521,723.15 and 331,279.00 is: 496,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,346.82 : 1,521,723.15 = 331,279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,346.82/1,521,723.15 = 331,279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,346.82x = 1,521,723.15 × 331,279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,346.82x = 504,114,919,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,114,919,604.54/1,014,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,984.77

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