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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,469.70, 1,572,704.55 and 338,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,469.70, 1,572,704.55 and 338,520.90 is: 507,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,469.70 : 1,572,704.55 = 338,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,469.70/1,572,704.55 = 338,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,469.70x = 1,572,704.55 × 338,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,469.70x = 532,393,359,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,393,359,700.10/1,048,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,781.35

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