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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,980.37, 1,522,810.45 and 331,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,980.37, 1,522,810.45 and 331,898.72 is: 497,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,980.37 : 1,522,810.45 = 331,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,980.37/1,522,810.45 = 331,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,980.37x = 1,522,810.45 × 331,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,980.37x = 505,418,839,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,418,839,157.62/1,014,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,959.23

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