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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,198.32, 1,572,241.90 and 338,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,198.32, 1,572,241.90 and 338,226.44 is: 507,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,198.32 : 1,572,241.90 = 338,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,198.32/1,572,241.90 = 338,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,198.32x = 1,572,241.90 × 338,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,198.32x = 531,773,780,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,773,780,655.84/1,048,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,321.73

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