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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,282.38, 1,524,568.46 and 333,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,282.38, 1,524,568.46 and 333,023.08 is: 499,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,282.38 : 1,524,568.46 = 333,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,282.38/1,524,568.46 = 333,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,282.38x = 1,524,568.46 × 333,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,282.38x = 507,716,484,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,716,484,220.06/1,016,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,582.10

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