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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,897.96, 1,516,317.80 and 262,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,897.96, 1,516,317.80 and 262,943.96 is: 394,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,897.96 : 1,516,317.80 = 262,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,897.96/1,516,317.80 = 262,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,897.96x = 1,516,317.80 × 262,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,897.96x = 398,706,606,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,706,606,950.49/1,010,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,408.36

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