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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,958.64, 1,531,668.41 and 337,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,958.64, 1,531,668.41 and 337,843.75 is: 506,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,958.64 : 1,531,668.41 = 337,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,958.64/1,531,668.41 = 337,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,958.64x = 1,531,668.41 × 337,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,958.64x = 517,464,599,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,464,599,390.94/1,020,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,841.88

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