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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,514.35, 1,516,938 and 337,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,514.35, 1,516,938 and 337,409.89 is: 506,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,514.35 : 1,516,938 = 337,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,514.35/1,516,938 = 337,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,514.35x = 1,516,938 × 337,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,514.35x = 511,829,883,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,829,883,716.82/1,011,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,003.58

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