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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,948.96, 1,513,127.52 and 377,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,948.96, 1,513,127.52 and 377,714.88 is: 566,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,948.96 : 1,513,127.52 = 377,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,948.96/1,513,127.52 = 377,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,948.96x = 1,513,127.52 × 377,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,948.96x = 571,530,779,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,530,779,641.50/1,008,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,461.54

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