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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,281.38, 1,524,566.96 and 333,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,281.38, 1,524,566.96 and 333,022.08 is: 499,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,281.38 : 1,524,566.96 = 333,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,281.38/1,524,566.96 = 333,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,281.38x = 1,524,566.96 × 333,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,281.38x = 507,714,458,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,714,458,453.37/1,016,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,580.60

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