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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,978.84, 1,572,274.44 and 337,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,978.84, 1,572,274.44 and 337,991.16 is: 507,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,978.84 : 1,572,274.44 = 337,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,978.84/1,572,274.44 = 337,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,978.84x = 1,572,274.44 × 337,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,978.84x = 531,414,861,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,414,861,813.95/1,047,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,085.49

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