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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,019.89, 1,517,514 and 337,858.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,019.89, 1,517,514 and 337,858.87 is: 506,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,019.89 : 1,517,514 = 337,858.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,019.89/1,517,514 = 337,858.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,019.89x = 1,517,514 × 337,858.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,019.89x = 512,705,565,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,705,565,249.18/1,012,019.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,616.10

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