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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,898.24, 1,504,568.82 and 371,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,898.24, 1,504,568.82 and 371,812.12 is: 557,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,898.24 : 1,504,568.82 = 371,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,898.24/1,504,568.82 = 371,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,898.24x = 1,504,568.82 × 371,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,898.24x = 559,416,922,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,416,922,650.10/1,002,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,800.28

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