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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,864.20, 1,571,796.30 and 337,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,864.20, 1,571,796.30 and 337,915.40 is: 506,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,864.20 : 1,571,796.30 = 337,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,864.20/1,571,796.30 = 337,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,864.20x = 1,571,796.30 × 337,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,864.20x = 531,134,175,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,134,175,433.02/1,047,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,873.10

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