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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,698.08, 1,507,044.96 and 256,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,698.08, 1,507,044.96 and 256,741.92 is: 385,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,698.08 : 1,507,044.96 = 256,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,698.08/1,507,044.96 = 256,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,698.08x = 1,507,044.96 × 256,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,698.08x = 386,921,616,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,921,616,556.72/1,004,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,112.33

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