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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,067.20, 1,571,323.20 and 337,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,067.20, 1,571,323.20 and 337,686.40 is: 506,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,067.20 : 1,571,323.20 = 337,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,067.20/1,571,323.20 = 337,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,067.20x = 1,571,323.20 × 337,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,067.20x = 530,614,474,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,614,474,644.48/1,048,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,279.06

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