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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,936.40, 1,571,904.61 and 337,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,936.40, 1,571,904.61 and 337,964.44 is: 506,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,936.40 : 1,571,904.61 = 337,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,936.40/1,571,904.61 = 337,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,936.40x = 1,571,904.61 × 337,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,936.40x = 531,247,859,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,247,859,424.72/1,047,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,946.66

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