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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,979.37, 1,522,808.95 and 331,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,979.37, 1,522,808.95 and 331,897.72 is: 497,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,979.37 : 1,522,808.95 = 331,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,979.37/1,522,808.95 = 331,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,979.37x = 1,522,808.95 × 331,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,979.37x = 505,416,813,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,416,813,448.96/1,014,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,957.72

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