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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,989.16, 1,513,440 and 250,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,989.16, 1,513,440 and 250,814.58 is: 376,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,989.16 : 1,513,440 = 250,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,989.16/1,513,440 = 250,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,989.16x = 1,513,440 × 250,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,989.16x = 379,592,817,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,592,817,955.20/1,008,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,211.00

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