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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,258.80, 1,516,894.12 and 337,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,258.80, 1,516,894.12 and 337,338.48 is: 506,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,258.80 : 1,516,894.12 = 337,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,258.80/1,516,894.12 = 337,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,258.80x = 1,516,894.12 × 337,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,258.80x = 511,706,756,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,706,756,761.74/1,011,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,009.69

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