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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,942.79, 1,516,430.52 and 337,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,942.79, 1,516,430.52 and 337,014.96 is: 505,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,942.79 : 1,516,430.52 = 337,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,942.79/1,516,430.52 = 337,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,942.79x = 1,516,430.52 × 337,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,942.79x = 511,059,771,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,059,771,040.58/1,010,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,527.89

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