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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,242.68, 1,501,258.36 and 393,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,242.68, 1,501,258.36 and 393,303.16 is: 589,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,242.68 : 1,501,258.36 = 393,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,242.68/1,501,258.36 = 393,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,242.68x = 1,501,258.36 × 393,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,242.68x = 590,449,656,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,449,656,964.42/1,001,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,716.83

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