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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,058.58, 1,572,087.04 and 338,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,058.58, 1,572,087.04 and 338,086.58 is: 507,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,058.58 : 1,572,087.04 = 338,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,058.58/1,572,087.04 = 338,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,058.58x = 1,572,087.04 × 338,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,058.58x = 531,501,530,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,501,530,815.92/1,048,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,129.60

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