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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,387.79, 1,516,573.81 and 337,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,387.79, 1,516,573.81 and 337,230.46 is: 505,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,387.79 : 1,516,573.81 = 337,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,387.79/1,516,573.81 = 337,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,387.79x = 1,516,573.81 × 337,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,387.79x = 511,434,883,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,434,883,570.25/1,011,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,676.35

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