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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,281.88, 1,524,567.71 and 333,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,281.88, 1,524,567.71 and 333,022.58 is: 499,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,281.88 : 1,524,567.71 = 333,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,281.88/1,524,567.71 = 333,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,281.88x = 1,524,567.71 × 333,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,281.88x = 507,715,470,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,715,470,503.78/1,016,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,581.35

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