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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,113.20, 1,572,169.80 and 338,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,113.20, 1,572,169.80 and 338,164.40 is: 507,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,113.20 : 1,572,169.80 = 338,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,113.20/1,572,169.80 = 338,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,113.20x = 1,572,169.80 × 338,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,113.20x = 531,651,857,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,651,857,115.12/1,048,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,246.60

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