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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,985.84, 1,572,284.94 and 337,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,985.84, 1,572,284.94 and 337,998.16 is: 507,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,985.84 : 1,572,284.94 = 337,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,985.84/1,572,284.94 = 337,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,985.84x = 1,572,284.94 × 337,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,985.84x = 531,429,416,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,429,416,715.71/1,047,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,095.99

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