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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,199.57, 1,572,243.77 and 338,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,199.57, 1,572,243.77 and 338,227.69 is: 507,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,199.57 : 1,572,243.77 = 338,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,199.57/1,572,243.77 = 338,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,199.57x = 1,572,243.77 × 338,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,199.57x = 531,776,375,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,776,375,358.95/1,048,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,323.59

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