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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,957.39, 1,531,666.53 and 337,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,957.39, 1,531,666.53 and 337,842.50 is: 506,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,957.39 : 1,531,666.53 = 337,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,957.39/1,531,666.53 = 337,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,957.39x = 1,531,666.53 × 337,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,957.39x = 517,462,049,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,462,049,661.53/1,020,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,840.01

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