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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,017, 1,571,970.36 and 338,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,017, 1,571,970.36 and 338,045.16 is: 507,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,017 : 1,571,970.36 = 338,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,017/1,571,970.36 = 338,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,017x = 1,571,970.36 × 338,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,017x = 531,396,971,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,396,971,861.46/1,048,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,049.95

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